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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE
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Editor’s Note

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Thank you to Alex, Wendy and Jackie
who made such a good job of preparing
the journal for printing while Liz and I
were away. A job well done.
Having been on the ocean for a
number of weeks where it was lovely
weather and very warm, has made it hard
to return home to these cold days. We
missed Anzac Day and Mothers Day but
it was very moving to have the ship’s
captain holding a Dawn service and then
another service during the morning,
complete with real rosemary. Mothers Day
was another happy occasion but
tempered a little by being away from
home and family.
Thank you to members who send in all
kinds of stories about what is happening
in their club. This month’s edition will be a
little late awaiting the results of the state
carnival being held on the south coast.
Results are on page 14.

Vacant position: NSWWBA JOURNAL COMMITTEE
We are currently seeking organised, creative and enthusiastic members to join
the Journal Committee. The role involves the collation and editing of the bi-monthly
publication, attending and covering all State Events and other duties, as required.
If you believe you’ve got the skills, please submit an Expression of Interest to
NSWWBA Head Office.
If you have any questions, please contact NSWWBA Head Office by phone
9267 7155 or email reception@womensbowlsnsw.org for more information.

Other interesting articles have
information about the BA Awards night at
which Karen Murphy and Pam Hockings
received well deserved awards.
During the winter it will be necessary
to play your bowls with care and avoid
injuries on the really cold days. Good
bowling to you all. I would like to share
the following message which I found in
the mail and which indicates a positive
attitude to the game of bowls.
“Prior to playing some of the club
championships I set several goals for the
match. The first was to score a point as I
would hate to lose 25-0. The second was
to make the match last at least until the
bar opened at 10am. The third was to get
to double figures. The final goal was to
stay as close as possible to my opponent
as it is hard to come back from a huge
deficit. Thankfully I completed all goals
with the bonus of a win.”
Watch out for results of many games
being played at this time. Please keep
sending your interesting stories for
Around the Greens. It will be great to be
back on the green again soon.
Congratulations to former Editor of the
Journal, Edna Arnold as she will be
having a President’s Day very soon.
Best wishes to everyone.
Barbara Hazeltine

COVER photo – Bowls Australia President Des Skinner
with NSW State Manager Daphne Shaw, after NSW
women won the Marjorie Morris Trophy and the State
mens team the Alley Shield, the Overall National
Champions being NSW - see story page 24.

Well what do you think of our newly named journal?
The name “Bowls Matters” can be taken two ways depending on
where you put the emphasis.
To kick off news on bowls matters, the
World Cup opened at Warilla BC on
Monday night April 8 with a finger-food
dinner, and the games commenced on the
Tuesday morning going through to
Wednesday April 17, closing with a
wonderful dinner. The results of this event
are later in the journal.
Just prior to this event I attended at
Wyong Bowling Club on Sunday 14th, to
witness the skills of two young rising stars
– Ellen Ryan (Goulburn Railway) and
Madison Fennell (Munmorah United). What
a fun day this was, Wyong BC is to be
congratulated on the concept which
attracted quite a few spectators. That
afternoon I travelled to Nowra where on
the Monday Nowra WBC celebrated their
65th Birthday and President’s Day. Thank
you for your wonderful hospitality.
The following week I travelled to
Canowindra where the Central West
District were holding their 60th Birthday
celebrations. I was lucky to be at
Canowindra during the week of Hot-air
Balloon festivities, quite a spectacular sight.
The Super 6 event commenced down
in Bendigo Victoria on Friday April 26. On
the Saturday night BA held its Awards
Night, then the National Sides Championships commenced on Monday 29th (all
results later in the Journal).
During the Sides Championships I
attended with CEO Nicky, meetings with all
the other States. There is a common
thread regarding getting people on
Committees, diminishing membership,
scarcity of the sponsor dollar, but what did
arise from the meetings was the positive
approach by all States and Territories to
overcome these problems. One of the
matters that arose during the meetings
was the use of drugs in sport. As a result,
it is imperative that we as an Association
are seen to be following “good governance” by having an Anti-Doping Policy
which will also include a Match Fixing
Policy. Government will not entertain
grants to any sport unless such Policies
are in place.
Sunday May 5 saw the start of the
Australian Indoor Qualifying rounds at
Warilla BC. I was not able to get there until
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the Tuesday and Wednesday but some
wonderful bowls were certainly played
during that week. Quite a lot of our young
players showed what they can do.
Thank you to Sue O’Keefe, Regional
Rep. for inviting me to the Regional
Pennant playoffs. I was only able to attend
on the Sunday at Mosman Bowling Club
and had a lovely day, plenty of hospitality.
Monday 20th I drove up to Coffs
Harbour to attend on the Tuesday at the
Mid North Coast District’s 60th Birthday. A
fabulous day with good weather, good
bowls, good friendship.
On Saturday May 25, Beryl Watson and
I attended at Taren Point to witness the
U18 Boys and Girls play a Test series
against the ACT. We are very proud of our
Juniors who excelled in all disciplines.
NSW defeated the ACT 2-0.
Beryl and I were only able to attend on
the Saturday as we were due at
Bomaderry on the Sunday for a forum in
the afternoon and the Opening Dinner on
the Sunday night. Many bowlers attended
the Forum and I understand they were
pleased with the opportunity of having a
dialogue with the Directors and each other.
The Opening Dinner took the form of a
Masquerade night and I'm happy to say
everybody came in the mood. Photos of
the night will be on the website. The band
D’banJac was a smash hit – evidenced by
the fact that women were on the dance
floor from the get-go.
When I visited each section at the clubs
during the three days, I was inundated
with praise for the food, the entertainment
and the success of the night. In fact, many
said it was the best Opening Dinner ever!!

A NEW EVENT
STATE OPEN MIXED FOURS CARNIVAL
This is a joint venture between our
Association and the Royal and is scheduled for
October 28 to November 1, 2013. The event
will be held in the Merimbula-Imlay area and
will be run on the same lines as our ladies
State Carnival. Details of the event can be
found on websites of both Associations.
Why not make a holiday of it and enjoy the
wonderful beauty spots on the far South Coast

At this point I wish to thank all the
Directors who have represented the
Association at your various President’s
Days and Anniversaries.
As most of you will be aware, certain
points of concern have been raised
regarding the running of the Pennants. In
this issue you will see the thoughts and
proposals that have been put forward.
Read this article thoroughly and let us
have your feedback on these suggestions.
This is your opportunity as a “grass-roots”
player to have a say, so put pen to paper
and let us know your opinion, but remember don’t just have a “whinge”, remember
to come up with a solution as well. You
can write direct to NSW head office
attention CEO Nicky Bethwaite.
By July we should have all the feedback and then the Board will look at all the
possibilities. Be assured that you will all
know what will happen with the 2014
Pennants before you have to submit
entries in November.
The situation with NSWWBA
boundaries is that jointly with the Royal we
have employed a professional to look into
this matter, and it will be some months
before anything will happen to alter the
current boundaries.
A Preliminary Notice of the AGM has
gone out and in this you will see that
nominations are called for many positions.
Please think seriously about coming on
board the Association so that you will be
at the cutting edge of change to ensure
the future of our sport.
Now half way through the year and with
our Budget in place, the Board is looking
forward to ensuring that our sport is on
the road to a solid future, and that all
bowlers will have a sport they will be very
proud of.

Patricia Reynolds
President
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Chief Executive Officers’ Report
Nicky Bethwaite

ceo@womensbowlsnsw.org

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his magazine of ours is a wonderful
thing. As the principal form of
communication between the
Association and its members, we value
the comments and feedback received.
Inevitably it is a moving feast of ideas
and presentation and following the
readers’ survey earlier in the year, we are
making some adjustments to more closely
align to what we are hearing. As you will
have noticed, we’ve changed the name,
with a deliberate pun intended. Over the
past 12 months, the magazine has
become more streamlined and as we have
had quite a lot of feedback regarding the
quality of the umpiring and coaching
articles, there will be more to come.
There have been quite a few
discussions and observations made on my
article last month regarding Selection
Committees and establishing criteria. As
the least qualified to suggest a sample of
criteria that might be used to encourage
transparency and fairness, I won’t be
telling committees how to suck eggs, but
it may be useful to gather some ideas for
an article on this subject in the next
magazine. Watch this space!
I have had the privilege of working
away from the office this past week while
attending the annual State Carnival (my
first) at Bomaderry. The south coast has
really turned it on – crystal clear windless
days, together with cool nights, has been
perfect for barbecues and catching up
with good friends. Most of the competitors

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packed too many clothes! Temps have
been in the low 20s and there has been
substantial risk of sunburn. The first night’s
Masquerade Dinner kicked things off with
a bang, I’ve never seen so many people
up and dancing! The conviviality has only
increased since then.
Momentum is gathering for the
inaugural NSW Mixed Open Fours Carnival
to be held in October in the MerimbulaImlay District. This is a collaborative event
between NSWWBA and the RNSWBA. If it
is half as much fun as the State Carnival
was in Bomaderry, it will be a great
success. Information and entry forms are
available on both websites.
At the Pennant meeting in Sydney in
April (discussion and suggestions are elsewhere in this issue) one of the questions
that surprised me was the continuing
misunderstanding of the BA logo on
clothes. 100% of the revenue from these
logos goes back into the sport of bowls in
the form of the Community Development
Officers (CDO) that are employed to
specifically lift the participation rate and
membership of our sport. All progressive
sports have invested in CDOs as it has
been demonstrated to be very successful.
There are 12 CDOs employed in bowls
around Australia, with 6 of them in NSW.

The question has been asked as to
specifically how much comes back to
NSWWBA. The answer is 50% but it will
only be realised if each club makes use
of the CDOs. Each one of them is
approaching every club in the state to
assist wherever they can. If you don’t
make use of them, it is your loss.
Each club will now be aware that the
sport of bowls, right around Australia, has
invested in a new IT system. The most
immediate impact will be the look of the
Association website from 1st July 2013,
and all clubs have been invited to adopt
this new arrangement, at no cost. The
staff at head office are ready and waiting
to assist wherever possible,give us a call.
Lastly, Alex Ryan is moving on (and up)
and I would like to publicly acknowledge
her commitment and contribution to the
Association. I am lucky enough to work
with really wonderful people, and Alex has
been an essential part of the team. She
goes with both the Board’s and my best
wishes and encouragement. We are now
on the lookout for a Marketing and
Communications person to work full-time.
Please give me a call if you know of
anyone who may be interested.

New Horizons for Blind Bowlers
he New Year has begun well and
Tthose
who enjoy the cooler days
can now step out.
There are now greater opportunities for blind
and vision impaired people to get out and have a
go. That first step is the hardest.
There are many bowling clubs in Sydney and
on the coast, both north and south. Information
is set out below so that many others can be told
the good news and be encouraged to come
along. Times shown are playing times and before
and after there is plenty of friendly social activity.
1. Belfield Bowling Club meet every Saturday
morning 10.30am to 12.30pm. Contact Fran
Knox. Phone 9604 2906.
2. For those living on the Northern Beaches the
Blind Bowlers meet every Tuesday morning at
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the Avalon Beach Bowling Club and play till
noon. They begin the morning with a cuppa
and after play, lunch at the RSL Club. Contact
Maureen Eves on 0412 092 771
3. In the Newcastle area Blind Bowlers play at
Charlestown on the second Wednesday of
each month 10am till noon. Contact Bruce
Ball, Manager of the Charlestown Bowling
Club. Phone 4943 3939.
4. Sylvania Bowling Club meets on the second
Friday of each month from 10am – 12pm.
Phone Lyn Curtis at Vision Australia
Caringbah. Phone 8523 9038.
5. Mid North Coast Vision Impaired and Blind
Bowlers play every Monday morning at
bowling clubs from Red Rock South to
Scotts Head. Phone Lynne 6568 2457 or
NSWWBA • BOWLS MATTERS

Noelene 6568 7841.
6. For a few years Blind Bowls have been
played at Dapto Bowling Club. This year there
is a reduction to five players. All interested on
the South Coast call Linda 4297 1272.
In all vision impaired and blind bowlers
groups, players of all ages are welcome. This
can be a secondary school sport as well a social
group for others.
The NSW State Championships will be held
on August 3, 4, 5 this year at the Everglades
Club at Woy Woy. All people interested in finding
out about playing bowls without sight are invited
to come along. On the Sunday, there will be the
opportunity for all to come and try.
The NSW State Secretary is Betty – phone
9533 2115.

Match Committee Report

Pam Hockings, Robyn Lewis, Jennifer Palmer
Match@womensbowlsnsw.org

Pennants 2013 Port Stephens

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he open draw for the 2013
State Pennant Playoffs at Port
Stephens, August 12-16, was
conducted at State Match Office,
on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
If any Club has any questions
regarding this information, please
contact the State Match Office on any
Wednesday (when a State event is not
being played) for assistance.
While mentioning the manning of the
Office, by the Match Committee, this is
just a reminder that the Committee is
only in attendance on a Wednesday
from approx. 8.30am to 4pm for
enquiries. Any emails forwarded to
match@womensbowlsnsw.org are only
accessible during attendance at the
office, so replies outside of the aforementioned timeframe are highly unlikely.
The volunteer members of the Match
Committee are not available 24/7,
unless matters are extremely urgent and
the Committee is contacted directly by
the Office to provide assistance.
Some issues that have arisen in
recent discussions: FACT OR FICTION
• FACT – Naming of divisions of a
Grade in Pennants as 1/1’s and 1/2’s
etc. is not a directive, ruling or even
suggestion of the State Match
Committee and we would refer
members to their District Committee to
address this matter. Use the distinction
of colors or flower names or any other
form of identification rather that labeling
a first and second side, which can
cause disharmony.
• FACT – Conditions of Play for
Assoc Events # 6(b) – Fines and or
exclusion penalties can only be imposed
by the State Match Committee for any
infringement or indiscretion by a player/
team or side in a State event conducted
at any level. Clubs or Districts do not
have the authority to threaten fines or
denying entry in future events, and can
only request the State Match Committee
adjudicate on any incident that may
occur if deemed necessary.
• FACT & FICTION – Conditions of
Play for Assoc Events #1(h) – There
seems to be a varied interpretation of
the ruling about concurrent State events
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and the time allowed for travel to and
from these events, back to participate in
Club and District Championships. As all
Clubs and Districts receive a copy of the
Program of Events in the latter part of
the preceding year, there should be no
clash of dates with events (run by the
State Match Committee and Bowls
Australia) and those run by the Clubs
and Districts on behalf of the
Association. The recommendation of a
day prior and following elimination as
being a reasonable dispensation period,
is just that, a recommendation and we
would hope that Club and District’s and
players would be fair and flexible with
this timeframe. Some players have
demanded a week or two between
events, and this is being totally
unreasonable and unrealistic. On the
other hand, some Clubs and Districts
have requested members play their
game on the morning of their travel day
or immediately following elimination
interstate. Does the player have to
return from Interstate, the other end of
the State or the next suburb? Are
players travelling together to save
money and made ‘advance’ bookings
on accommodation or travel to
economize – All arrangements which
incur a financial penalty for change.
Presumably the Controlling Body has
advance notice of the players commitments in the State/BA event and
commonsense can be used in working
out an amicable solution. When players
have entered/qualfified for a State run
event they cannot be carded for a Club
or District Championship at that time.
• FACT — All Districts results for
Championships and Pennants are
needed in the State Match Office to
complete our records with Regional
Results and currently to enable selection
of City v Country teams for the Series in
August. Completed copies of the Draws
and Pennant Result Sheets are the
documents required.
• FACT — Conditions of Play for
Assoc Events #17 (last sentence) — All
greens are declared neutral for all
Association events at Regional and
District Level.

If only one round of a competition is
being played on one day, the players or
team may be entitled to a limited
number of trial ends.
If more than one round of a
competition is being played on one day,
a particular player or team may be
entitled to practice, as well as trial ends
before a subsequent round.
It is important to ascertain your right
to these entirely separate activities.

PRACTICE
The circumstances which give a
player or team the right to practice are
described by the Laws of the Sport of
Lawn Bowls Law 13 and reads in part:
‘If a player or team that has not yet
played is due to meet a player or team
that has already played on the same
day, the player or team that has not yet
played can practice. Law 13.1
However practice is subject to the
following conditions:
• The Controlling Body gives
approval. Law 13.1.1
• There is enough time available
without delaying the competition.
Law 13.1.2
• Another rink is available apart from
that on which the player or team
has been drawn to play later that
day. Law 13.1.3
The Controlling Body should allocate
the rink on which a player or team can
practice. Law 13.3
If two players or two teams are
entitled to practice:
• They can practice together.
Law 13.4.1, and
• The format of, and the number of
bowls used in the practice should
be decided by the players
concerned. Law 13.4.2
The following are examples for which
players/teams may practice:
Example 1 –
Round 1
Player A is to play against Player B –
Player C has bye
Player D is to play against Player E
Player F is to play against Player G
Round 2
Player C is to play winner of A and
B – C may practice.
Winner of D and E to play winner of
F and G.
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D forfeited so E may practice while F
and G are playing.
If C and E are to play in the Second
round and to meet opponents who
played in the first round on that day they
may practice together. There is no limit
to the number of ends they may
practice, but should not delay the
competition.
Example 2 –
Teams K and M each receive either a
forfeit or bye in Round 1. On the same
day in Round 2, K and M are drawn to
play each other. NEITHER team may
practice as neither player or team is due
to meet a team “who on that day has
previously played”.

TRIAL ENDS
Whether a player/team is entitled to
trial ends before the start of a game,
depends on the Conditions of Play for
the Event.
For State Events: Before the start of
play in any game, or before continuing
an unfinished game on another day, one
trial end should be played in each
direction. Law 18.1.1
For Domestic play: The Controlling

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Body can limit the number of trial ends
to be played (no trial ends or one trial
end in one direction). It can also decide
whether the trial ends are played
immediately before or immediately after
the scheduled start time for a game.
Law 18.1.2
It is important that all players/teams
are aware of the Conditions of Play for
the game which they are to play,
whether it is a State Event or a Club
Competition.
The above conditions also apply in
the case of unfinished games resumed
on a subsequent date.
There is no reason that a player/team
should not commence their trial ends if it
appears that the opponent(s) will not
arrive at the venue in time to commence
trial ends, but must comply with the
Conditions of Play. Any player arriving on
or after the specified time of commencement of the game shall forfeit the right to
trial ends.

UMPIRES KIT
Please refer to chart below. It is
important that Districts/Clubs make sure
that their kit is up to date.

Bowls Australia recommends
District – Club Umpires Kit as a minimum should contain:
ITEM

The following pieces of equipment
can be used by Districts/Clubs but are
not considered first choice:
• Mirrors and square (no longer
available for purchase but may be
used as it is approved)
• Telescopic measure (with a foot)
• 5m tape
• Golding Measurer
• Bema Laser Measure
The NSWWBA also recommend
Current Conditions of Play for State
Event and Pennants be included in
your kit.

t the beginning of April we
welcomed our new staff member
to the team at NSWWBA, Kate
Wingrove.
Some may recognise Kate’s face
from around the bowling greens. As
well as being a talented Administrative
Assistant, Kate is also a keen bowler!
She has been a registered bowler
since 2005 and is a newly qualified
umpire, and until recently played No. 1
Pennants for Turramurra WBC in the
Mid North Shore district.
Kate spent the school holidays
around bowling greens and is a fourth
generation bowler. In her ‘spare time’
she is a mum and a historian!
Kate Wingrove

Test your Knowledge
Q1. If the Umpire observes that the
decision made by the Skips was
incorrect may she overturn the
decision? ie. the jack or bowl being
replayed when it should have been
deemed an improperly delivered jack
or a dead bowl?
Q2. A player after delivering her bowl,
walks up the green a few metres and
stands there to watch her bowl come
to rest. May she stand there until her
bowl comes to rest and then retire to
a position behind the mat?
Q3. If during a game on a very windy day
the jack is moved by the wind, what
should happen?
Q4. Do dead ends count?
Q5. A bowl in course from Rink B was
about to displace a number of bowls
in the head of Rink A. What action
should the players or marker take to
prevent the displacement of the
head? and what would happen to the
bowl in course?

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A1. Yes. The Umpire should ensure that
all aspects of play are in line with the
Laws of the Sport of Bowls. Law
56.2.5
A2. No. As soon as each bowl comes to
rest, possession of the rink will
transfer to the opposing player or
team, after allowing time for marking
a toucher as soon as it comes to
rest. Law 35.2
Players at the mat end of the rink
who are not delivering a bowl should
stand at least 1 metre behind the
mat. Law 36.1.1.
Players at the head end of the rink

and who are not controlling play
should stand:
36.1.2.1 - behind the jack if they are
members of the team which is in
possession of the rink;
36.1.2.2 - behind the jack and away
from the head if they are members of
the team which is not in possession
of the rink;
If the player having delivered her bowl
does not comply with either of the
above laws she could be deemed
Delaying Play and the opponents
may appeal to the umpire to enforce
Item 15(a) of the Conditions of Play
for Association Events.
A3. If during the course of play, the
position of the jack or a bowl is
altered by the wind, a storm or any
other unforseen incident, the Skips or
opponents in Singles should put the
jack or bowl back to its former
position. If they cannot agree on the
jack or bowl’s former position, they
should declare the end dead. Law 53
A4. A dead end is not counted as a
completed end even if all the bowls
required to be played have been
played. Law 31 unless:
The Controlling Body includes in
conditions of play for a competition
arrangements according to Domestic
Regulation 3.3.3
A5. Stop the bowl. Law 28.6.1.2
1) A Player may only lift one bowl
Law 28.6.1.1
2) The marker must stop the bowl
Law 28.6.2 and Law 55.2.10
The bowl in course would be
replayed. Law 28.6.3

y now club championships are
well on the way and players are
getting ready for the playoffs
either regional or state. If you have
been successful it is now a time for
you to shine. You may have been in
this position before or maybe it is your
first time, either way are you prepared
for the next level of competition? The
competition at this level is great and
everyone is striving for the prizes – to
be counted as a NSW champion.
With this goal in mind how can you
maintain and improve your bowling skills
to give yourself the best chance. It
would be easy just to stop at what you
have achieved and give yourself a pat
on the back and say “well done” but
wouldn’t it be nice to take out the final.
Success could be yours if you prepare,
practice and develop mental toughness.
When you practice and the more you
commit to practice, will help you to
maintain and develop the body’s
response both mentally and physically
for the task ahead.
Always try to keep a positive outlook
on things. If you stay positive and evaluate your performance constructively at
the end of a practice session or after a
game, will help you to find that shot and
stay consistent with your game.
Winners are the ones who have
developed a sound mental approach. If
you go into a game against a competitor
who has a successful reputation saying
to yourself “they are too good for me, I
can’t do it”, then you are creating a
mindset that is negative and you are not
only playing your opponent but your
confidence as well. Visualisation of the
game and physical attributes create a
positive approach to the game and is
crucial to be successful.
To excel, set your goals, practice the
drills necessary to improve your
weaknesses and have a self belief in
your success. Engage the assistance of
a coach to help you with this task.
Coaches have the ability to help you
with your planning and to provide critical
analysis of your performance. Having a
coach in your corner provides not only
advice on what shot to make, but also
the support and encouragement you
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need to strive for excellence. Coaches
help by acknowledging the positive
aspects of you game. If you look at
successful competitors, no matter what
the sport, there is always a coach working with them. Bowls is no exception.
Working with a coach will help you to
understand the importance of setting
goals, they help to develop a plan that
will provide you with direction for that
goal. Getting you from target to target,
allowing you to monitor your progress
and provide the support to help you to
stay on track.
A technique used in sport and
business today is the S.M.A.R.T.
technique in goal setting. It is a simple
and effective strategy that produces
results.
S. Specific – Have a clear goal of
what you want to achieve.
M. Measurable – Break your goal
down into small manageable pieces,
achieving each step before the next.
A. Achievable – Make each step
within your ability. Set your practice sessions to meet an outcome to build upon
you skills.
R. Realistic – Am I able to achieve
this goal.
T. Time limit – Allow sufficient time to
practice and achieve in time for the next
competition.

DEVELOPING MENTAL TOUGHNESS
It is being said with increasing
regularity that “mental toughness” is a
much part of the learning requirement’s
of our game as the technical and fitness
aspects and all must be included in a
training programme that will totally
prepare you as a player.
When working with your coach on
your technical skills, physical fitness,
flexibility training plus mental toughness
all of which are always sport specific
and should be part of your regime.
These skills must be mastered by all of
today’s sports people so to be able to
compete at a higher level.
Mental toughness is a skill of
controlling your stress and fears, and
the ability to assist you reach your
performance peak under pressure when
at a crucial time in a match. Mental
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toughness can be learned – as any skill
it takes ‘PRACTICE’.
Learn to be positive and relaxed,
focus on the bowl in your hand and
what you need to do at this point in
time – that moment – not to look at the
outcome but to sharpen your
concentration on the skills.
For, at that time, your mind and all
your physical ability should be at one in
that moment – you have a large number
of things that are needed and relevant to
that bowl/shot. This is where relaxed
and centred breathing is important –
when you breath slowly and deeply, your
whole body beings to relax, allowing you
as a player to put all your effort towards
the task at hand, that moment in the
game. Deep breathing and light warm
ups before the game facilitates a more
effective performance by increasing the
amount of oxygen in the blood and
transferring more energy to your brain
and your muscles.
Words or Triggers is another
technique used to assist a player in
mental attitude. Using words such as –
“well done, keep your focus, I can do
this” enables you as the athlete to
achieve a positive attitude, to keep your
focus on the job at hand. Triggers
together with good breathing helps to
develop mental toughness. Positive selfreinforcement of training and practice
that include analysis and feedback of
each session or what you performance
in that last game, helps to develop
mental toughness.
This is where your coach will be able
to assist you. Through the coach’s
observation of your game the coach is
able to provide positive reinforcement
and help you identify areas that need
improvement, developing not only the
mental toughness to succeed but also
the bowling skills that need practice to
improve. Having a coach assist you
takes that pressure away from you
during that match.
The Coach can help analyse the
match and your performance and plan
your next step, working together to
reach your goals, set by you. Having a
coach work with you helps to identify
any weakness in a particular area of the

Metro vs Country

Teams Announcement
T

he inaugural Metro versus Country
competition will take place August
24-25 at Port City Bowling Club.
NSWWBA have introduced this event
for the first time in 2013, which will
showcase 48 of NSW’s most consistent
high achieving bowlers selected to
represent the Metro and Country teams.
Congratulations to the following
players who have been selected to
represent the Metro and Country teams
at the inaugural competition:

Marjorie Patterson (Bomaderry)
Ruth Quinn (Forbes)
Sharon Ryman (Oak Flats)
Sue Sansom (Stockton)
Leanne Smith (Oak Flats)
Pam Stephens (Stockton)
Lynne Strickleton (Maitland City).
Players have been selected from a
state wide member base of consistent
achievers at Club/District and Regional
level and may be considered, if eligible,
for the upcoming Interstate Over 60's
Team to compete in Victoria in October
2013.
No current members of any 2012/13
NSW Representative Squad in any
category are eligible for selection (U/18,
U/25, State Squad, O/60’s).
For queries, please contact NSW
WBA Head Office on (02) 9267 7155 or
email reception@womensbowlsnsw.org

OFFICIAL DIARY
June
11 – Gymea President’s Day
11 – Matraville, 50th Birthday and
President’s Day

Coaching Report – Continued from p10

13 – Greenlees Park, President’s
and Officers Day

match, something you may not have
been aware of. When you are playing,
to remember at the end of the game
what happened during the game is hard
to recall, a coach observing can provide
this feedback.
This feedback helps you to plan what
needs practice to play that shot.
So now is the time for you to shine.
Don’t be afraid you have already
achieved success within your district and
region and now onto the playoffs. Talk
with your coach, practice, perfect that
particular skill or shot and ultimatley you
will improve your overall performance.
Put your mind where your body is
and relax and you will continue to win
games.

he Warilla Bowling Club held the
Indoor Singles Tournament
between Sunday May 7 and
Wednesday May 8, with 102 players
entered. Thanks must go to Warilla for
sponsoring the Tournament for the last
10 years. The help and support given
by Warilla Club Ltd and the ladies club
went a long way towards the
Tournament running so smoothly.
Five time slots were played on Sunday,
starting at 8.30am with the last games
starting at 4.30pm; four on Monday starting at 9am and the final game starting at
3pm. Tuesday’s games started at 9am
with the final round played at 4pm. The
final 2 rounds were played on
Wednesday, making it very long days for
Officials and helpers as well as players.
The format for the tournament was
two sets of 9 ends with a deciding set of
3 ends if needed to decide a winner.
Fifteen players from the qualifying
Tournament will be eligible to enter the
Australian Indoor Singles Championships
to be held at Tweed Heads between July
29 and August 1. The final sixteen players
will play three Play-Off Rounds where
winners play winners and losers play
losers to achieve the final positions,
although only fifteen will qualify to go to
Tweed Heads.
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were down to the final 2 rounds.
On rink 1 – D. Howard played
M. Crump. Debra won the first set with
four shots in hand and won the second
set in a close match to win the round.
Rink 2 saw H. Mungoven played
S. Boddington. Heidi was down on the
5th end 4-6 but managed to creep ahead
to win the 1st set and won the 2nd set in
a very close match to win the round.
Rink 3 – L. Mitchell played M. Barnett.
Lisa held shot 7-5 on the 7th end and
went on to win the first set. The 2nd set
saw a very close game 5 all on the 5th
end and 8 all on the 8th end.
Margaret got shot on the 9th end to
win the set. 1 set all and down to a tie
breaker. Lisa won the first end with 2
shots but Margaret won the next two to
win the round.
Rink 4 – S. Noronha played
J. L. Worsnop. Jamie Lee had luck on
her side and won both sets to win the
round.
Rink 5 – L. Marchese played
M. Moorhouse. Lauretta held match 6-3

on the 5th end and went on to win the
first set. The second set saw Lauretta 6-1
on the 5th end and went on to win the
round.
Rink 6 – S. Renshaw played D. Brien.
Deby held shot on the 5th end of 5-3 and
went on to win the first set. On the 5th
end Deby held shot of 7-1 but by the 8th
end Sharyn had made a come back and
the score was 7-5 with one end to go.
Sharyn picked up two on the last end to
make a draw. Deby won the round having
won the first set.
Rink 7 – C. Crouche played K. Clerke.
Corinne had an easy win in the first set,
but a much closer game in the second
set Corinne held shot on the 5th end 4-3,
by the 8th end it was 7 all. Corinne won
the final end to take the round.
Rink 8 – J. Evans played
J. Bianchetto. Jessica Evans took an
early lead over Joelen in the first set and
kept the momentum up to take both sets
to win the round.
The Final round of the Play Off saw –
Jamie Lee Worsnop (St Johns Park)
play Lauretta Marchese (Charlestown) for
1st and 2nd position. The first set saw
Jamie in the lead by the 5th end 7-5, but
by the 8th end Lauretta had managed to
close the game to 9-8. Jamie Lee won
the 9th end to take the first set. Lauretta
took the second set to take the match to
a tie breaker. Jamie lee won the match to
achieve 1st place in the Tournament.
Samantha Noronha (Warilla) played
Marie Moorhouse (North Sydney) for 3rd
and 4th positions. By the 8th end of the
first set Samantha held the set 7-4 and
won the final end to take the first set.
Samantha then went on to win the 2nd
set to gain 3rd place in the tournament.
Margaret Barnett (Raymond Terrace)
played Deby Brien (St Marys RSL) for 5th
and 6th place. By the 5th end Deby was
6-2 in front and went on to win the first
set. The position was reversed in the
second set with Margaret gaining the win.
Margaret won each end of the 3end tie
breaker to take 5th place.
Sharyn Renshaw (St Johns Park)
played Lisa Mitchell (Cabramatta) for 7th
and 8th position. The 8th end of the first
set saw the score at 9 all. Sharyn drew
two shots on the final end to win the first
set. Lisa won the second set with ease,
but Sharyn won the tie breaker in straight
sets to take the match and 7th position.
Heidi Mungoven (East Maitland) played
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1st place, Jamie Lee Worsnop (St Johns Park)
Corinne Crouche (St Johns Park) for 9th
and 10th place. The first set saw a score
of 6 all on the 8th end but Heidi drew 2
shots on the 9th end to win the first set.
Corinne won the second set with ease to
take the match to a tie breaker. Corinne
won the first end but Heidi won the next
two ends to achieve 9th position in the
tournament.
Sarah Boddington (Bomaderry) played
Kathryn Clerke (Burwood Colliery) for the
position of 11th and 12th. Sarah took the
first set with a score of 7-5. The second
set was a close game being 7 all on the
8th end; Sarah drew 1 shot on the final
end to win the match and achieve 11th
position.
Jessica Evans (Bomaderry) played
Debra Howard (Castle Hill). The first set
was a low scoring game with each player
taking turns. Debra won the first set. The
second set saw Jessica take the early
lead but Debra won the final few ends to
make the score 8-9 in Jessica’s favour on
the 8th end. Jessica won the 9th end to
win the second set. Jessica had all the
luck in the tie-breaker to win in straight
sets to take the match and 13th place.
15th and 16th position were played for
by Marion Crump (Cessnock City) and
Joelene Bianchetto (WP/WC). Marion
Crump won both sets with good margins

to achieve 15th and the final place to
go to Tweed Heads.
The Presentations then took place
and final positions announced.
President Patricia Reynolds was
helped by Warilla Chairman Rob Tynan
to make the presentations to the
players. Rob congratulated the
winners and those who didn’t make it
through to the final fifteen, and
wished them all the best of luck in
their future games. President
Patricia firstly thanked all the
players who entered the
Tournament for without them
there wouldn’t be a
Tournament. She then
thanked Lady President Betty
Anderson and her ladies for all
their hard work over the four
days, and presented Betty with a
gift from the Association, also
thanked the Match Committee
for running the Tournament so
smoothly, and the Illawarra
Umpires for their work
throughout the tournament, and
especially the spectators for coming
along and cheering the players on.
Director and Chairman of Match Pam
Hockings named the final 16 and
President Patricia and Warilla Chairman
Rob congratulated each individually.
The final qualifiers were –
1st Jamie Lee Worsnop (St Johns Park)
2nd Lauretta Marchese (Charlestown)
3rd Samantha Noronha (Warilla)
4th Marie Moorhouse (North Sydney)
5th Margaret Barnett (Raymond Terrace)
6th Deby Brien (St Marys RSL)
7th Sharyn Renshaw (St Johns Park)
8th Lisa Mitchell (Cabramatta)
9th Heidi Mungoven (East Maitland)
10th Corinne Crouche (St Johns Park)
11th Sarah Boddington (Bomaderry)
12th Kathryn Clerke (Burwood Colliery)
13th Jessica Evans (Bomaderry)
14th Debra Howard (Castle Hill)
15th Marion Crump (Cessnock City)
16th Joelene Bianchetto (Wiseman
Park/Wollongong City)
President Patricia then wished all
players good luck at the Australian
Nationals to be held at Tweed Heads
from July 29th to August 1st and closed
the presentation with a wish for all to
have a safe trip home.
MAY-JUNE 2013

13

State Event

Thank you Wendy Steyer for this report

2013 84th State Carnival
T

he last week in May, in the
Shoalhaven area (South Coast
District) was inundated by many
lady bowlers from not only around
the state but interstate as well.
At the opening Masquerade dinner,
the ladies wore their masks in great
spirits and there were a number of
teams, who not only wore masks but
dressed up to suit their mask as well.
The talented ladies from around the
Newcastle area provided some great
entertainment again and thanks to
“D’BANJAC”, two very talented ladies
who provided music to which the ladies
were dancing. Representatives from
Shoalhaven City Council, Bomaderry
Bowling Club and Australian Pensioners
Insurance (APIA) attended, and everyone
was in high spirits by the time NSW
President Patricia declared the Carnival
open.
The day after the Masquerade Dinner
found all the bowlers out on the greens
and the section leaders in place at their
venue along with the clubs’ social ladies
ready with morning tea and later lunch.
Host clubs were: Bomaderry (host club),
Culburra, Gerringong, Greenwell Point,
Club Husky (Huskisson), Milton Ulladulla,
Shoalhaven Ex Services, St Georges
Basin, Sussex Inlet. The hospitality of
these clubs was amazing and the
weather perfect!
Balmy, sunny autumn days were the
order of the week and players and
officials alike said they were impressed
by the good nature, friendliness and
happiness which carried through the
whole week. Players said the host teams
were to be congratulated as nothing was

too much trouble. Some players
remarked, “It was an adventure coming
down here, we really needed ‘smell-avision’, with the beautiful countryside, the
views and the smells.”
Ladies had travelled from many parts
of the state, some had been coming for
years to the State Carnival while others
were at their very first carnival. Lots of
kangaroos and possums were to be
found around the clubs and at the
accommodation.”
In some areas the ladies travelled on
the club’s bus to have their evening meal
and then went back home in the bus.
Accommodation ranged from a five
bedroom house, 4 of the bedrooms with

Runners-up (l to r): S. Fahey,
D. Lidbury, C. Hayward, D. Monks
(Tuross Head Country Club)
ensuites, to motels with family suites
adjoining and cabins. It appeared that
some of this year’s teams contained a
mix of younger ladies along with some
working ladies who had taken the week
off to play. Several ladies who had been
caught in previous years with wet
weather had purchased new rain gear
and even brought two pairs of shoes but
were very happy to take them home
again without using any of it.
Section winners were: Dorothy
Wilson – Goulburn Railway, Gwen Long –
St Georges Basin, Bronwyn McPherson –
Engadine, Mary Bridge – Merrylands,
Denise Ellison – The Entrance, Julea
Morgan – Composite team, Margaret
Sellars – St Georges Basin, Sue
Stevenson, Doreen Monks – Tuross Head
Country, The Entrance, Merrylands –
Composite, St Georges Basin, Glenbrook
Panthers – Composite, Bomaderry –
Composite, Umina Beach, Bomaderry,
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Winners (l to r): V. Baker,
S. Dawson, L. Stubbins, G. Long
(St Georges Basin Country Club)
Goulburn Railways, St Georges Basin.
State President Patricia thanked the
teams for entering and for the great spirit
in which the games were played and
presented each team member with a
clock. These teams proceeded to Post
Sectional Playoff.
The Playoff saw Dorothy Wilson –
Goulburn Railway, Gwen Long – St
Georges Basin, Bronwyn McPherson –
Engadine, Mary Bridge – Merrylands,
Denise Ellison – The Entrance, Julea
Morgan – Composite, Margaret
Sellars – St Georges Basin, Sue
Stevenson – Composite, Doreen
Monks – Tuross Heads. A large crowd
stayed late to see the outcome of
these matches with the winners going
forward to the semi-final held at
Bomaderry.
Friday morning saw yet another lovely
day, with no trace of fog or rain. The
Merrylands team, Section 9 winners –
Jung Sook Crisp, Maureen Randell, Kerry
Farrell, skip Mary Bridge were against St
Georges Basin team – Vicki Baker,
Siretta Dawson, Lyn Stubbins and Gwen
Long, while Tuross Lakes Country team,

Carnival Dinner
Section 2, Sue Fahey, Denise Lidbury,
Christine Hayward, Doreen Monks were
against Section 11 winners of Fiona
Collins, Ilona Thelander, Ann Bennett,
Margaret Sellars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St Georges Basin.
The playoff for first and second place
was between Tuross Country Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sue
Fahey (lead), Denise Lidbury (2nd),
Christine Hayward (3rd), Doreen Monk
(skip) and St Georges Basin team
skipped by Gwen Long with Vicki Baker
(lead), Siretta Dawson (2nd), Lyn
Stubbins (3rd).
Third and Fourth place was played
with another St Georges Basin team of
Margaret Sellars (skip), and Merrylands
team of Mary Bridge (skip).
The four teams played their 18 ends
following lunch and while the ladies must
have been tired after so many games
of bowls in the week, they were there
still bowling with such interest and
enthusiasm. One of the skips had to
retire ill and the third moved up to skip
and another player from the same club
took her place in the team.
Many of the ladies stayed over until
Friday to watch the finals and the
presentations.

Alan Kimpton, Charlie Dinnie who
attended in the absence of their
Chairman Peter Ingram.
President Patricia thanked the
NSWWBA Directors and other
State ladies present, along with CEO
Nicki Bethwaite and her staff who
worked tirelessly to make sure
everything ran smoothly. A very
special thank you by President
Patricia was made to Pam
Hockings, Chairman of Match also
a Director and her helpers Robyn
Lewis and Jenny Palmer.
Director David Milne was
asked to present the winners
and the 2nd place getters with their
prizes and Michael Porter from APIA
(Australian Pensioners Insurance
Association) presented 3rd and 4th
place getters.
President Patricia then closed
the proceedings, thanking everyone for coming and hoping to see
them in 2014 for the 85th State
Carnival on the
South Coast.

Masquerade Butterflies

Green Mask Team

The 4 Musketeers

Results were:
1st Place: Gwen Long, St Georges
Basin
2nd Place: Doreen Monks, Tuross
Heads Country Club
3rd Place: Margaret Sellars, St
Georges Basin
4th Place: Mary Bridge, Merrylands
At the gathering for the presentation
of place getters President Patricia
thanked those people and clubs
associated with the running and planning
of the State Carnival. She thanked Judy
Croft, President Bomaderry and her
ladies for all the help in the months
before and during the carnival. South
Coast President Dorothy Sullivan was
asked to thank all her clubs in the
district, members, green keepers and
everyone associated with the event for
their great efforts. At the presentation,
Bomaderry Club was represented by
Directors, Shirley Nichols, David Milne,
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State Director Robyn
Procter and State
Match Committee
member Robyn Lewis
State Coaching Panel
Kathy Chatillon

Bowls NSW Director
Peter Rake and
Julie Rake

Region 8
Representative
Meg McClure
MAY-JUNE 2013

15

Discussion and Feedback

Pennants in 2014
O

n Wednesday, April 17, a
meeting was held in Sydney
with various representatives
from around the state to discuss
Pennants and how the
competition could be improved.
A report on the suggestions that were
made and another paper discussing the
pros and cons of those suggestions are
available here for general discussion and
feedback.
SUMMARY of suggestions and
comments that were discussed, in
chronological order:
• Split Grade 1 into Gold and Silver.
• Re-align Districts and Regions for
better Pennant Comp.
• The cost of travel to Pennant Finals
may be able to be offset by
sponsorship from the host club.
• Grants have been available from
state government in the past for
travel, keep checking their
Communities NSW website for the
latest information.
• Differentiate between active and
non-active bowlers, so that clubs
can combine where appropriate.
• Currently there can be too many
teams from one club in the same
grade, this pits member against
member instead of club against
club.
• A subsidy could be offered to
smaller clubs to assist with travel.
• Limit the numbers of state players
in teams.
• Put a ceiling on grade levels, for
instance, some clubs will only field
players up to Grade 2.
• Naming of teams is up to the

District, not the State, eg. instead
of Grade 1.1 and Grade 1.2, they
could be Grade 1 Red and Grade 1
Blue.
• Consider having another level of
playoff after District and Region, as
it is a big step to go to State level.
• Clubs should be offered the option
to continue or not, then the team
that was beaten needs to be given
the option to go on.
• Average cost to attend State Finals
of Pennant is $1,000 per person for
the week.
• Combining Districts for teams
would work in the city but not the
country.
• The option to combine Grades 1
and 2 is available through
application to the State Match
Committee. This could be
applicable when there is a stand –
alone team in either grade and it
would otherwise not have a game.
• Have a Metro Pennant competition.
• Have more flexibility in playing days
to allow for competitive excellence.
• District to grade the clubs.
• Grade players or clubs?
• Allow all clubs to choose their own
limit – District/Region/State – before
play begins. Offset to this is that it
makes it very difficult to secure
host venues if the numbers are
uncertain.
• Introduce a handicapping system
by number of shots per player (like
golf).
• If there is a reluctance by either the
men or the women to play on
weekends or evenings, the

registered club can tell all players to
play on all days (Warilla have done
this). This may assist in encouraging new members.
• Sunday Sizzlers has been an
effective way to gather new
members.
• BA Bowls Logo is a revenue stream
that is directed 100% back to the
bowlers. It also garners state and
federal funding for the sport.
• Change in number of ends was
brought in to align us with the rest
of Australia, shorter games for older
people, shorter games to attract
new bowlers, bowlers can play 2
games in one day, freeing up the
bowling calendar, the restriction in
ends only applies to state events.
NSWWBA suggestions
1. No Pennant comp.
2. Finish at District level.
3. Finish at Regional level.
4. Choice on whether or not to
proceed to State Finals
(District/Regional level).
5. Rank players then cap teams.
6. Introduce Super Pennants grade
for top players that only play in
State Finals.
7. Allow clubs to enter grades of their
own choosing.
8. Make no changes.
The full documents are available via
the website www.womensbowlsnsw.org
Please don’t hesitate to discuss
these papers with your club mates and
officials and contact Nicky Bethwaite
(ceo@womensbowlsnsw.org) with any
suggestions or feedback you may have.

ollowing our reader’s survey
earlier in 2013, there were
requests for more information
regarding the Board’s actions and
decisions, and this will now be a
regular feature in each magazine.

January-May

As this is the first one, it contains five
months worth of business.
• The 2013-2016 Strategic Plan has been
debated, formulated and approved by
the Board. NSWWBA, as with all states,
was approached by Bowls Australia for
discussions regarding overall alignment
with planning for the future. NSWWBA’s
Strategic Plan does align with BA in
most areas of Participation, High Performance, Events, Commercial Development, Leadership & Governance, and
Communications which are all based on
‘best practice’ models. Along with the
Strategic Plan, a Business Plan and
Budget are completed and approved.
• A Whole of Sport IT system has been
finalised. This is a significant investment
in technology by BA and all states and
territories that will bring the sport of
bowls into a competitive position within
the sporting industry. It will enable the

administrative side of things to be
streamlined, and we anticipate that
within 5 years, all correspondence will be
conducted on-line and therefore quickly
and effectively.
• NSWWBA and the RNSWBA have joined
forces to appoint a sports consultant to
look at the current boundaries of
Districts, Zones and Regions with a view
to managing competitions, distances
and numbers of players. Another outcome that may be possible is to have
common boundaries between the two
associations. The outcomes will be well
documented and feedback sought
before any changes are implemented.
• Junior affiliation was reduced to half the
adult fee.
• The Board approved a new event, the
Metro v Country Event, which will be
played at Port Macquarie, August 2013.
• The men’s and women’s associations
have combined to hold a new joint
event, the NSW Open Mixed Fours

Carnival, to be held in the MerimbulaImlay District in October 2013.
• A meeting to discuss the pros and cons
of the current Pennant competition was
held in Sydney in April. The suggestions
made at that meeting have been distributed to Regional Representatives,
District and Club Secretaries and will be
available in this journal also. The Board
will consider all feedback and make a
decision in August/September regarding
any changes to the 2014 Pennant
Conditions of Play.
• All portfolios held by Directors will be
for a term of 12 months and will be
elected/appointed at the first meeting
following the AGM.
• The President will be elected by the
Board for a period of 12 months at the
first meeting following the AGM. There is
no maximum term for the President, as
this will be limited by the maximum term
already imposed on Directors, that is 3
years, with the opportunity to stand for
another 3 years (a max. of 6 years only).
• New uniform policy, concerning hats and
coloured shoelaces, was approved and
distributed.

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Australian Super Sixes were
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in Bendigo Victoria
recently.
The Super Sixes is held prior to the
Marj Morris Shield and is run by Bowls
Australia. The leading six lady bowlers
from each state, play Singles, Pairs and
Triples in this event.
The NSW ladies teams skipped by
three gold medal winning Jackaroos from
the World Championships also won their
matches — Singles: Kelsey Cottrell
29-10; Triples: Kay Moran, Katrina Wright,
Natasha Van Eldik 25-14; Pairs: Claire
Turley, Karen Murphy (skip) 40-6.
The first major surprise of the 2013
edition came with the ACT women who
completely outclassed their Queensland
opponents with their three rinks winning
23-13, 27-17, 28-22 respectively, in a
team that boasts Australian captain
Lynsey Clarke (Armitage) and Natasha
Jones, the Queensland young gun who
made history earlier in the year as the first
ever bowler to win all four Queensland
Junior state titles in the same year.

Singles winner: Kelsey Cottrell

On the women’s side, Victorian
Samantha Shannahan needed at least
four shots on the final end and found
them against a team skipped by Rebecca
Quail, as they were trailing 17-20 to fall
across the line by one shot, 21-20.
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Triples winners: Natasha Van Eldik, Katrina Wright, Kay Moran

Against the ACT, Kelsey had a good
win in the singles 21-9 which gave her
the position to play for gold the next day.
The pairs, Karen and Claire were off to a
slow start down 0-13 but rallied to be
17-17 going into the last end. They lost
17-19 but qualified for the gold medal
playoff. The triples with Kay Moran,
Katrina and skipped by Natasha led all
the way for an unbeaten record 22-12
and played for the gold medal playoff.
NSW vs Tasmania — in the singles
Kelsey lost on the first end but recovered
to have a close first half of the
game leading 18-9, however her
Australian team mate Rebecca
Quail from Tasmania picked up
her game to bring scores to
20- 19. Rebecca’s drive on the
last end missed by centimetres
and Kelsey won gold 21-19.
In the pairs game it was close
all the way against Lynsey
Armitage (Queensland), with no
more than 3 shots in it, 12-12 on
the 16th end. Queensland picked
up 2 shots to NSW 1 and final
score was 13-14 for the silver
medal.
In the triples there were
brilliant bowls by Natasha on the
first end and they were 1 down
to 3 up. It set the scene for NSW
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NSW Director
takes top award
Australia crowned the year’s
Bowls
finest athletes and administrators
in front of a capacity crowd at the
historic Bendigo Town Hall during
the 2013 Sandhurst Trustees Hall of
Fame and Awards Night, hosted by
former Olympic cyclist Scott
McGrory.
NSW were well represented in the
highly coveted athlete categories,
capturing all three senior gongs, with
Ettalong Memorial’s Aron Sherriff
collecting the night’s major accolade,
securing a back-to-back International
Bowler of the Year award after a stunning
12 months that included guiding the
men’s fours to a gold medal at the
27-nation World Championships last
December.
Sherriff, 27, played an instrumental
role in Australia’s success on the world
stage at the six-nation SA International
Series in May, where he clinched a silver
medal in the pairs, and the green and
gold’s dominance over traditional rival
New Zealand at the Trans Tasman test
series in September.
Sherriff’s state and national teammate,
Mark Casey took out the Male Bowler of
the Year, adding to the inaugural award,
alongside the International Bowler of the
Year trophy, that he secured in 2011.
During an unforgettable year on the
national circuit, Casey, 30, became just
the second player to capture the nation's
most coveted double in the same year
after prevailing in a thriller at the
Australian Indoor Championship in
August, having already clinched the
Australian Open singles title in February.
Alongside two of the biggest singles
trophies the nation has to offer, Casey
was also pivotal in Queensland’s victory
at the Australian Sides Championships,
helping the Maroons secure the Alley
Shield.
Cabramatta’s queen of the greens,
Karen Murphy, earned her first Female
Bowler of the Year award after excelling
on both the national and international
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stage during a stunning 12 months.
On the national front, Karen secured
her fifth Australian Indoor Championships
crown, before going on to snare both
National Champion of Champions
trophies later in the year at Queanbeyan,
securing the singles and pairs.
A top of the dais finish at the SA
International Series in the women’s
triples, in addition to the PBA Ladies
World Matchplay Singles crown at
Potters in England, and two gold medals
from the 2012 World Championships,
including the highly-prized blue-ribbon
singles, are among Murphy’s international
highlights from 2012.

Female Bowler of the Year, Karen Murphy
Widely touted as one of the nation’s
most promising young players,
Broadbeach’s Sean Ingham was
awarded the Under-18 Male Bowler of
the Year title.
Commencing the year with a
compelling performance at the 2012
Junior Trans Tasman, during which he
went through undefeated in the singles
and pairs, followed by a dominant run on
the national front clinching the gold
medal in the boys’ pairs at the 2012
Australian Under-18 Championships and

Official of the Year, Pam Hockings
a bronze medal in the fours, while a top
of the dais finish at the Junior Golden
Nugget ranks highly among his long list
of achievements.
In the final athlete award of the night,
fellow bright young bowls prospect,
Renee McPharlin, secured the Under-18
Female Bowler of the Year gong after a
runner-up finish in the category at last
year’s Awards Night.
A second-place finish in the girls’
singles to fellow finalist Natasha Jones at
the 2012 Australian Under-18
Championships, and a fourth place finish
in the girls’ pairs, rounded out an
impressive year on the national circuit for
the Balaklava junior, which also included
international representation at the Trans
Tasman.
In the non-playing awards on offer,
730’s Michael Sexton from ABC Adelaide
took home the Story of the Year award
for his six-minute exposé on the
generational change that has swept the
sport of lawn bowls leading into the
World Championships in Adelaide.
South Australia’s Beth Young was
recognised as the Volunteer of the Year,
NSW’s Pam Hockings received the
Official of the Year, and Bowls Australia’s
Community Development Officer Gary
Dillon was the inaugural CDO of the Year.
Bowls Australia wishes to congratulate
the nominees, finalists and winners of the
2013 Hall of Fame and Awards Night.
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International Event

Marjorie Morris Shield

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fter those fantastic results in
the Super 6 and the arrival of
the remaining six members of
the NSW team, it was “game on”
for the Marjorie Morris Shield.

This is a 12-a-side competition with a
team from each State and Territory
keenly participating. There are 3 teams
of four ladies playing a Round Robin.
Our designated practice session was
used to play our annual one off Test
against Western Australia. After 10 ends
we were trailing 10-32 and WA had their
tails up. Our girls came home with a run
but could not bridge the gap – the final
score was NSW 50 – WA 63. Kelsey
Cottrell claimed a rink win for NSW. Next
day it was on with the serious business
of trying to regain the prestigious Shield
which NSW had claimed last year.
GAME 1
The first game was played under
overcast skies against Northern Territory.
Natasha Van Eldik struck form early –
she was down 1 on the first end, but an
accurate drive turned that into 3 up.
Further conversions from Natasha
enabled her to go on for a comfortable
win against one of the strongest players
in the Northern Territory team. Meanwhile, Karen Murphy went from strength
to strength with her whole team playing
outstanding bowls to record a 40-6 win.
Kelsey Cottrell also had a super win 2910 which gave NSW the points 94-30.

NSW make it
back to back
in Bendigo

Winners - NSW women’s side
GAME 2 was against our nemesis from
the west, who had given NSW a lesson
the previous day. Karen shot out to a
convincing 14-2 lead and went on to an
18 shot win. Both the other two rinks
had comfortable wins and overall. NSW
won 81 to WA 40.
Outstanding bowls by NSW 3 leads
set the scene for successful results by
our girls.
The game next morning was
against South Australia who had also
just won their two starts. A tough game
was expected and this was the case.
Kelsey Cottrell had her hands full and
was trailing 3-12 after 5 ends. The team

was playing well but any luck on the
green was not going NSW way. We
closed the gap and went on to win by
40 shots. Karen's conversion/drives
were accurate and she led 17-2 at the
halfway mark. They also had a win by
11 shots. Natasha Van Eldik led all the
way for her win and NSW gave SA their
first defeat 72-48.
At about the halfway stage of the
tournament, with NSW looking the
goods, all three teams combined well
with the leads and seconds all playing
solid bowls. The Tasmanian team had a
few 19-20 year olds amongst their
experienced players and these girls
made the NSW team dig deep. They
were only 7 behind us on 27 ends, however the experience of the NSW girls
and a huge 25 shot win by Natasha got
the blues over the line once again.
GAME 5 – Teams were greeted at the
bowling club with grey skies and a chilly
6 degrees for the clash with the strong
Victorian team, who had only lost one
game. Sure enough it was to be
expected – a clash of the titans.
Unfortunately the gods were against us
and Lisa Phillips (Vic) was at her best.
We were lucky to gain the points on
Natasha Van Eldik's rink but lost heavily
on the other two- overall 43-64.
GAME 6 – The opponents were not
getting any easier, with arch-rivals

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Queensland ready to do battle in the
afternoon. NSW led 33-27 at the
halfway mark when the wind picked up
and made it difficult to play delicate
shots. It was a close call from then on
with only a few shots separating both
sides. The precious 2 point win was
ours and we had a win, a loss and a
draw to make us equal on the ladder
with Victoria. However we had 1.5 rink
wins in our favour going into the last
game against ACT (who were in third
position).
GAME 7 – Going into the last game we
were even on points with Victoria and
ACT but 11/2 rinks ahead of Vic. We had
to get 2 points plus 2 rinks against 3rd
place ACT. We led early on
2 rinks but as the game
progressed, the Blues increased
their lead overall. Natasha Van
Eldik’s rink had a struggle early
in the game, however the
strength of NSW was too much
for ACT and they went on to
win 81-45.
Our NSW team are a very
disciplined and professional
outfit and this was shown on
the greens this week. All girls
contributed 100% and played very
much as a team of 12.
Congratulations all round, especially
to Kelsey Cottrell’s team who were the
best performed out of 24 Australia wide.

Des Skinner presents the Overall Trophy to
NSW State Manager, Daphne Shaw
Marjorie Morris Trophy back to back.
Our State Mens team was unbeaten to
clinch the Alley Shield resulting in the
overall National Champions being NSW.
What an achievement!!

Victorious NSW women and men sides
Natasha Van Eldik and Karen Murphy’s
rinks filled the minor placings.
A fantastic result for NSW to win the

Life Memberships
On January 17, 2013 Blacktown City
WBC long time member Joan Lansley
was the recipient of Life Membership.
Joan has successfully maintained the
positions of Chairperson of Selectors,
Bowls Organiser for Carnival and twilight
games, also very active within Social
Committees and always there to assist
with Championships over many years
with great enthusiasm.
Although not bowling now Joan has
won many championships in the past
and still gives great support to the club.
Members of Berkeley Sports WBC
awarded Life Membership at the AGM in
April to Maureen Roberts.
Maureen was a foundation member of

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TEAMS
• S. Boddington, B. Quinlan,
J. Keegan, K. Cottrell
• A. Johns, S. Renshaw, K. Wright,
N. Van Eldik
• K. Moran, J. Agar, C. Turley,
K. Murphy
Maureen suffers ill health at the
moment and is unable to play bowls but
she continues to attend the club helping
in any way she can, particularly on
visitation days providing many plants for
sale on the plant stall.
Well done Maureen, you deserve this
award.

Life Member Joan Lansley (Blacktown City)
the club in 1976. She was a selector for
a number of years doing an excellent job
and a valuable member of the club.
Maureen has been a dedicated bowler
winning many of the club Championships. She was also in the winning team
for a District Flag, The very first the club
has won.

(l to r): Life Member Maureen Roberts with
President Joyce Baldock (Berkeley Sports)

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25

Meet a Bowler

Kathy Chatillon

Kathy
Chatillon
This month’s bowler is Kathy
Chatillon. Many of you will know Kathy
from her coaching clinics and great
information she has in the Bowls News
each edition.
How long have you been bowling
Kathy?
Started at Avoca 1987 and now
playing at Cabramatta so that would
make it 26 years this October and
Coaching 20+ years.
Please tell us how you came to be
interested in bowling and what keeps
you going on playing/coaching?
Both my parents and family were
always sports originated – we had a
court behind the house and there was
always people having coaching, practicing or playing. Never a dull moment and
never short of kids to play with both on
and off the court. So I played a variety of
sports – tennis, netball, hockey, waterski and power-lifting as well, I tried anything once, lots of fun and happy times.
Both my parents played bowls, Dad
was a representative player for Bowls
NSW in 1950 test in Tasmania, the year
I was born. My parents give a strong
sense of commitment to sport and
"while you still enjoy the game keep
playing " was their favorite catch cry –
so I feel that it's that sense of enjoyment
and challenges that both the game and
coaching give me is why I still enjoy my
time on the green either bowling or
coaching, however I had to make a
decision between netball (I was playing
two nights a week, center for A Grade)
and bowls twice a week at Avoca
Beach. Mum brought to my attention
that while playing netball kept me fit –
she posed the question "What if I was
injured where would that leave my team
members in pennants?" "Commit to one
or the other" so I chose bowls. The
most challenging game I had ever
played. Thanks Mum.
Living in Cabramatta is that your
bowling club, and tell us about it
please, giving some specifics?
Cabramatta is a competitive club with
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strong playing members and I have the
pleasure of playing with them and at this
time I do not play a lot of competitive or
social bowls due to my commitment to
NSW Coaching, plus the Coach
education programs. I do miss the club
for the competitive bowls and meeting
up with the older members that have
been a great support for me throughout
my time there. However I do have my
name on the Achievement Board at the
club and at Avoca Beach, which I am
very proud of.
Would you tell us some of the
responsibilities that you have with
your coaching and playing roles?
My responsibilities firstly are to all the
coaches in NSW, keeping them up to
date with the latest teaching and coaching methods. We have had success with
members achieving their Advance
Coach and P&A Accreditation.
Working with Discussion groups – we
do this through 'Coach to Coach’ and
Bowls News and when invited attend
their meetings if needing support or
clarification on new formats.
For Clubs conducting Coaching
clinics for their members, validating their
club coaches who work with us and
gain accreditation points. Program
specialist clinics for clubs – this gives us
good working relationships with the
coaches, members and clubs at the
coal face which is rewarding when they
continue with the practice format that
allows them to do well on the green.
Then with the B.A. Presenter and
Assessor program working with the
Combined Coaches Committee of
NSWWBA & Bowls NSW, I educate new
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Club Coaches/Club Introductory and all
accreditations, plus conduct Selection/
Competition Modules working alongside with our other P&A's throughout
the State.
Please tell us about the difficulties
you may face from time to time?
Coaching never have problems, we
only have situations and with the
support of NSW Director Beryl Watson
(in the past with the Late Noelen Harvey)
Renee Payne (NSW Development
Officer) and Elizabeth McFarland (Panel
Member), we are able to work through
any situation that may present itself as a
team and we always look for the best
outcome for the Club Coaches, Players
and their Clubs.
What are the best things about your
role and what you like the very best?
The very best part is the people you
meet from all walks of life, both men and
women in their official capacities and the
social side as well. They share their
bowling and life experiences with me
and I learn a lot from these talented
people.
Bowling friendships are developed
through respect of each others work
ethics, love of the game and over the
last twelve years I have met some truly
remarkable people while working for
NSWWBA and this is a bonus for me.
Is there anything that causes a
problem for you Kathy?
Not really, always remember to treat
people the way they would like to be
treated and always with a smile.
Do you still have time to play bowls,
when, where and what size and
colour are your bowls?
Yep however I need to program my
time, play with my friends in tournaments
and I love to play District fixtures. I have
entered Lansdowne District Singles –
hard draw, and I am so looking forward
to it. Size 4 Colour Blue Edge.
Tell us something about your history
and please include some of your
achievements?
My achievements really have not
been on the green – three number 2
Pennant Flags, Master Pairs, District
Fours, Club Pairs, Triples and Fours.
Minor Singles, Major Minor pairs in the
first 12 months of bowling. The Major
singles have eluded me, however with
my coaching over the 20 years I have
been lucky to be able to work with

players (both male and female), who
have strived and reached their goals
while working alongside me or with me
as their coach, one representing
Australian and NSWWBA and is still
doing so, others representing NSWWBA
Senior, Under 25's Bowls NSW State
Side and Zones.
Coaching the Under 18's girls side
who went on to win the National's at
Halikani on the central coast – we were
the underdogs – good victory for the
players.
Out of the five players in that Under
18 side, four are still playing and all have
represented NSWWBA Under 25's plus
NSWWBA Seniors – one player winning
the State Pairs while pregnant. I did
have the pleasure in working with the
Under 18's with the Late Ken Fields
(Royal State Coach) and Steve Glasson
who I learned a lot from. I worked with
both NSW State sides, guys and girls
over a number of years, and its great
when you meet up and we still have so
much to talk about. I am still in contact
with many of these young people who
are now setting up home and having
families. They are still playing and enjoying the game – Facebook is a wonderful
way to keep in contact.
On my personal front, furthering my
education in coaching and learning the
life skills to reach my goals for the
betterment of coaching and the game.
How many days a week do you bowl?
Not as many as I would like however
I have decided to work in the field of
Coaching – Coach Education and
Australian Sports & BA P&A program so
my game is on the hold at the moment.
Have you had any challenges in your
bowling career?
Yep every time I step onto the green
there are challengers. My fondest
memory is of my Mum was when I
made the final of minor singles within
the first 12 months of starting playing at
Avoca Beach. I was so stressed about
playing the final and my Mum said
"What’s the most important game" and I
said “The Final of course.” "No" she
said, "The first game if you win that and
each one after. You would not be here if
you hadn't, so treat the final as another
game. You have done the hard work
and met all your challengers so far, enjoy
the game win or lose." I went on to win
my minor singles and I try to play like
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that every time. Its a game, do the hard
work and enjoy the rewards win or lose.
Have you had any funny experiences?
I can remember when I was on the
central coast and the District Chairman
of match. I arrived and the Club
President was running late and when
she did arrive was very apologetic on
being late. We all just stood and looked
as she came through the doors (this is
when there were only dress or skirts
sets were worn). She looked great top
half – Hat and Blue Blazer. Bottom half –
nice petticoat Madam President. She
had rushed out without putting her skirt
on, as she didn't want to get it dirty
before she came to the club. Quick
phone call – hubby to the rescue and all
was fine. It was just so precious and still
brings a smile whenever I think of it.
Whats so special about playing
bowls?
The people who make the game from
the ladies who sell the raffle tickets,
social players and clubs competitive
players, the fraternity – good friends. It
keeps us young, fit, mentally strong –
meeting new people all the time with a
common interest, all striving to be the
best we can be.
If you could change your life, what
would you do, where would you go?
Nope all good and I'm at peace in
what I have done and look forward to
the challenges the future may bring.
Why are you proud to be a bowler?
The people and all the good times we
can share. Bowls has no boundaries on
age, abilities, physical or mental
restrictions – families can play from great
grand parents to the youngest. It shows
no discrimination on personal abilities.
You must travel a lot in your job, can
you let us know some of the people/
places you have been and what made
it so exciting?
We have been booked to travel to
Lighting Ridge – just to fill you in on the
program – leave Thursday arrive Dubbo
10am, pick up car, drive 4 hours to
Lighting Ridge. Arrive, check club and
facilities, book into accommodation
Friday
Coaching Clinic 8am - 3pm
Saturday Club Coach course day 1
Sunday
Club Coach course day 2
Monday Selection/Competition
Modules full day
Tuesday Drive to Dubbo, fly back to
Sydney.

These country visits are hard work
and take a lot of planning however they
are very rewarding as we are able to
interact, plus meeting the most amazing
people from all walks of life.
We have been very lucky to visit a
number of great clubs throughout the
country area, where great hospitality is
always shown – Albury, Bowral, Cowra,
Narromine and Inverell, and we hope to
continue this service to our members.
Do you have some advice for our
bowlers to help with their enjoyment
of the game?
Enjoy the friendship, competition and
comradely, the washing can always wait.
Remember yesterday gone – tomorrow
we may never know – the present is
now, so enjoy and have fun.
If you were having a special dinner
and could invite anyone you liked,
whom would you invite, and why?
Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Marie
Curie and a mum with 19 children.
Mark Donaldson 208 VC recipient.
He would have a great insight with all
aspects of life and how to survive under
all conditions. People aspire to be like
him – good mentor.
Jack Nicklaus – Sporting longevity,
mental strength and game skills, family
man. How to be able to balance/
manage all the trials and tribulations that
go with such a demanding sport.
Jessica Watson, 2011 Young
Australian of the Year – experiences on
the high sea and how to cope with all
challengers that life can present at a
young age.
If you could choose someone famous
to coach people to play bowls, who
would you choose and why?
Gail Kelly CEO ANZ Bank – I think
she would enjoy the challenge.
Neil Robertson, Snooker world
champion 2010. Bowls is snooker on
grass – good eye for angles.
Kurt Fearnley, Wheelchair athlete
and Kokoda Trail participant. Maybe he
would just like to tick it off his bucket list
and have fun with no hard training.
Louise Sauvage, Para Olympic Gold
Medalist. Again I think she would
welcome the challenge.
By inviting theses people they all can
see our game is for all, and another
reason I would really love to meet
them – I am sure they would enjoy each
others company.
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Around the Greens

50th Bowls – Darlington Point

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0 years of women’s bowls in
Darlington Point was celebrated
on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. A
wonderful day, with 12 teams playing
in perfect weather on a perfectly
prepared green. Past members, Linda
Carroll, Norma Lander, Iris Cook and
Sharon Gumbleton also joined us for
this day of celebration.
President, Rhonda Parnell, welcomed
everyone and called for a minutes
silence in memory of long time patron
and former president, Ada Griffin.
After two games of 12 ends a
delicious lunch was served by the

bowling ladies. The anniversary cake,
made by bowler Heather Agostino, was
cut by President Rhonda and long time
bowler Jean Jones. Congratulations
were offered by many visitors. Everyone
received a special anniversary bowls
cloth as a memento.
Winners of the days bowls were
Narrandera, followed by Murrumbidgee
District’s team. The consolation prize
went to Barellan.
Joy Birmingham won the raffle, a
basket of gourmet foods. Sharon
Gumbleton took home the lucky door
prize, a rotisserie oven.

Bennelong Under 5 Years

A good outcome
round the middle of 2012, the
Directors of Pennant Hills Bowling
Club Ltd realised that financial
pressures were threatening the
continued viability of our great club,
which was established in 1950.
The reasons for our problems were
many and varied and I’m sure not dissimilar to those being encountered by
many bowling clubs across the land.
It was agreed that the Board of
Directors contact Bob Bullen, a financial
trouble-shooter and member of the Club
Advisory Committee at the RNSWBA.
After detailed analysis, Bob, with
extensive knowledge, experience and
contacts within the club industry,
commenced action to ensure our
survival. Through his efforts and those of
his contacts, Pennant Hills Bowling Club
Ltd is now well on the way to achieving
a successful amalgamation with a much
larger club and we are looking forward
to a long and prosperous future.
The message is clear – if your club
has financial struggles then don’t
hesitate to contact Bob Bullen and the
Club Advisory Committee for support.
The Board of Directors
Pennant Hills Bowling Club Ltd

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Election of Director
Guildford Leagues

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t the last Leagues Club General
Elections held on March 22, 2013,
President Heather Stephens and
Secretary Karen Knight were elected
to the Board of Directors.
They are only the second and third
females to be elected to the Board of
Guildford Leagues Club. We are very
proud of both of them and wish them
every success in their futures on the
Board.
Pictured (l to r): Karen Knight and Heather
Stephens.

he Bennelong District Under 5 Years Competition was once again held
during February on a Saturday morning for the Renwick/Ferguson
Trophy. Unfortunately this year's competition was marred by wet weather
but resulted in a win for Hunters Hill (A) team. The winning team was
G. Guice, J. McBride, P. Gore and L. Cook.

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School Holiday Gala Day at Mudgee

School Holiday

Gala Day

MID NORTH COAST
VISION IMPAIRED BOWLERS

boosts junior goal

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udgee Bowling Club held its
second school holiday Gala
Day in the April holidays as a
way to attract local junior bowlers to
the club. The Gala Day was a
success with over 45 participants
coming down over the 2 days, a
positive improvement on the first
School Holiday Gala Day held in
January, which attracted about 13
bowlers over the 2 days.
It has been 12 months since the club
identified a goal to target local juniors to
boost their Junior membership. Along
with the Gala Days, the club has taken a
number of positive steps to achieve this
goal, introducing school sessions at two
local schools. 10 members of the club
have completed their club coach
accreditation along with the selection
and competition modules too. The club
has applied to NSW Sport and
Recreation for funding for junior equipment, and in May will commence a
Junior coaching session every
Wednesday afternoon from 4-5pm.
This is just one of the (many) great
things clubs around NSW are doing to
boost their membership.
If you have a story about your club,
please write to us. All content can be
submitted via email:
Journal@womensbowlsnsw.org
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he Mid North Coast Vision Impaired
and Blind Bowlers meet Mondays
from the beginning of February through
to the end of November. We play at a
different club each Monday, from
Scotts Head in the south to Red Rock,
North of Coffs Harbour and most clubs
in between. We can arrange transport
for those who need it.
We extend an invitation to anyone
who is blind or vision impaired to come
along and join us in a game of bowls. If
you have not played before we will show
you how it is done. Two of our
members, Wayne Thomson and his
Director Lynne Thomson, are off to the
World Blind Bowls Championships 2013
in England, July 5th to 20th.
For further information contact
Noelene Lawrence President on
02 6568 7841.

Alstonville

Champion
of
Champions

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aureen Peart
has had a very
successful year in
2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; winning Major
Singles, Skip in Major
Pairs with Glenda
Moore, Skip in Major
Triples with Glenda
Moore and Cherie Hill.
Champion of Champions Maureen
Peart.

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Around the Greens

Illawarra girls make history

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group of 5 special girls have
created history by claiming
every title in the recent under 18
Zone Championships in the Illawarra.
Though the number of girls reaching
the state finals has steadily been
increasing over the last 5 years, a
clean sweep of titles has never been
achieved, until now.
Samantha Noronha, Jessica Hill,
Dawn Hayman and Natalie Noronha
teamed up to claim the Fours, Natalie
backed up to win the Singles and then
Dawn joined Lauren Shaw to claim the
Pairs and complete the clean sweep.
In the history of the NSW under 18
State Champioships only one all female
side has lifted a state title with Stacey
Woodhouse and Trudy Althofer claiming
the Pairs Silverware in 2004. With just
the 1 title from the last 74 played history
beckons the girls at the 2013 State
Championships.
Singles Winner at Zone Under 18 level, Natalie
Noronha.

Pairs winners at zone Under 18 level Lauren
Shaw, Dawn Hayman.
They have already achieved something very special at Zone level and with
the State Championships held on their
home turf, rewriting history is a very real
possibility.

oan Loomes celebrated her 94th
birthday at the Brunswick Heads
Bowling Club on Tuesday, April 9,
2013. A special surprise afternoon tea
had been arranged and a lovely
‘rainbow’ cream sponge cake was
ably cut by Joan and enjoyed by all
the ladies who attended.
Joan began her bowling career in
Sydney in 1972. She obviously enjoyed
the sport way back then as she still
enjoys a good game.
Whilst Joan does not play competition any more, this evergreen bowler is
still competitive and puts many of the
younger ladies to shame when she is
required to measure. She bends down
with the best of them – actually better
than most.
Joan is a real credit to her club.

NORTH MANLY’S 20TH BIRTHDAY

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his month we celebrated the
20th Birthday of North Manly
WBC which was opened on April 7,
1993.
The cake was cut on April 2, when
District President and Vice President
joined us for a game and presented
two long serving members, Pat Ryan
and Robin George, with District Merit
Badges in recognition of endless
hours of voluntary work for our Club.

uesday April 16, 2013 saw
Woonona BC ladies
celebrate one of the clubs
much loved bowlers 90th birthday –
Olwyn Roberts – affectionately
known as "Queenie" who reached
her 90th year.
She gets the nickname of Queenie
as she recently won a competition put
on by the local Bulli Showground and
Racing Club for someone who looked
like the Queen, to open the Bulli
Show – well Olwyn won hands down,
because she does look like the
Queen, and had the honour of being
chauffeur driven to the Bulli Show last
year to open their Jubilee celebrations
in the Queen's Jubilee year.
Olwyn still plays bowls every week,
expertly, just recently being runner-up
with her partner Diane in the Club
Selected Pairs, and with a set of
borrowed bowls.
Olwyn opted out of playing on her
birthday celebrations day as she didn't
want her bowls hat, which she always
wears, to spoil her newly arranged hair
do – she was going out every day of the
week, so wanted her hair style to last as
long as possible. Not bad for a ninety
year old eh!
After a good game of bowls, it was

Olwyn on her 90th Birthday (Woonona)
down to speeches from other club members at the dining table to wish Olwyn all
the very best for this her 90th year and
for future years. Olwyn made a thank you
speech, unprepared – she took it all in
her stride, what a grand "dame" she is.
The tables were laden with all sorts of
scrumptious food supplied by our
wonderful bowlers and there was a
separate table with cards, presents and
balloons for Olwyn. Our President Bev
Bloor and her trusty staff put on a
wonderful day for "Queenie" – one I am
sure she will never forget.

Marie Hurworth Shield

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he Inaugural Marie Hurworth
Shield was held at Matraville
RSL WBC on Tuesday, March 26,
2013. Life Member Marie Hurworth
sponsored the Shield.
The draw was out of the hat and
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T. Hartley, J. McGregor, M. Munzone, M. Hurworth.
almost all our bowlers entered. A very
enjoyable day was had by all with
some terrific bowls played.
The winning team was: T. Hartley,
J. McGregor, M. Munzone.

Daisy White’s 90th Birthday (New Lambton)

90th Birthday
New Lambton
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aisy White's 90th Birthday, still
playing 18 ends of bowls one day
a week as lead and still sitting beside
the jack. When Daisy was asked for
an interview for the magazine the
response was “why?”
But as all our members know this
petite lady is a delight. Often during a
game of bowls we are treated to a joke
in articulate English or a discussion on
the nature of things.
Born in Parramatta, later moved to
several suburbs of Newcastle. Married
and divorced then went to live in
Singapore and Hong Kong and lived
there for 25 years, where Daisy played
bowls at a number of clubs but
belonged to the Kowloon Bowling Club
in Hong Kong for 10 years.
She came back to Australia in 1978
and 1980 and joined New Lambton BC
in 1982.
When asked about her achievements
in bowls the response was “I just love
bowls.”
A Guard of Honour was formed as
Daisy walked into a Birthday reception
at our temporary club at Hamilton
North.
Daisy is excited about playing at our
beautiful new Club and covered green
on May 16.
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Around the Greens
President
Jean Wisby

North Haven Veteran’s Day
17 Months on at

West’s Sports
A

North Haven Veteran’s Day.

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orth Haven Women’s Bowling
Club was the host venue for the
Hastings Haven District
Women’s Bowling Association gala
event of the year, Veteran’s Day.
This day is for all the spritely ladies
from the District who are 70 years young
and onwards – we had 120 taking to the
greens on a very sunny and pleasant
day. The laughter could be heard over
the three greens with some very strong
shots played as the competitive side
comes through at all times.
Super Veteran’s from Kew, Lake
Cathie, North Haven, Port City,
Panthers, Wauchope and Westport
WBC’s were the recipients. These 33
ladies all being a young 80 years of age

received their badges and African Violets
with the majority still playing and
enjoying their bowls each week.
The amazing Star Veteran’s who are
still members of their club and are a very
young 90 years of age were in
attendance. The recipients were Peggy
Secomb (Port Panthers), Gwen Turner
(Port City) and Dot Bransdon
(Wauchope WBC), also receiving their
African Violets and Badges.
The luncheon was amazing with 156
ladies being catered for and District
President Maureen thanked the North
Haven committee ladies for their hard
work in making this very special day for
all these very special ladies.

new Women’s Bowling Club was
started at West’s Sports Club just
17 months ago. Nine ladies started up
the club and now the club boasts
twenty three members (and counting).
Led by President, Jean Wisby (pictured), the
club committee caters for the working bowler
and the weekday bowler, with social bowls and
club championships held on Saturday and
Tuesday mornings, as well as pennants. Also
available are mixed social and tournament
bowls with the Men’s Bowling Club. The club
has three beautiful greens, off street parking
and a bistro is situated in Croydon in a leafy
park between Church and Queen Streets.
They will host a repeat of the successful
Ladies Triples Gala Day, on Sunday, May 19,
2013, and welcome all teams. Visiting bowlers
are welcome to the club on Saturday and
Tuesday mornings. Please phone President
Jean on 0402 141 472 for details.

VETERAN’S DAY – GEORGES RIVER
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n Monday, April 22, 2013 about
70 ladies gathered to celebrate
Veterans Day in Georges River
District at the Mt Lewis Club.
After a pleasant morning tea 12
ladies were presented with Super
Veteran Badges – Eileen Attard, Marea
Giacomin, Margaret Wright (Bankstown
Sports), Dorothy Hession (Grandviews),
Leonie Adding, Merlyn Corner (Mt
Lewis), Gloria Parks, Mavis Lavette
(Padstow), Norma Aggett, Lydia Coutet,
Pamela Gray, Violet Thomas (Revesby
Workers).
Old friendships were renewed and
new ones made as players proceeded
to the green for a spider and a game of
bowls before lunch. There was much
laughter from the green and surrounds

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as the morning proceeded. After a short
interruption whilst the local newspaper
took photographs of those presented
with badges, the game was concluded

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and lunch was served in the Clubhouse.
A most relaxing and enjoyable day was
had by all, many lingering after the close
of proceedings to continue reminiscing.

BEECROFT TURNS 100

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t has been a very busy year at
Beecroft, we have been celebrating
the Club’s Centenary. The Beecroft
Bowling and Recreation Club was
formed on March 13, 1913. With the
Centenary in mind last year the ladies
decided a new uniform was in order.
The result is shown in a Club photo
taken in December with all the ladies
looking very smart in their new
uniforms.
The Centenary celebrations
commenced with a concert on February
17, with a variety of musical pieces from
Big Band to Show Tunes to Light
Classics played by the musical group
“Unwind”. Over a hundred and thirty
people attended and thoroughly enjoyed
the music and the afternoon tea served
by the ladies after the concert.
The Opening Ceremony was Sunday
March 3, when we welcomed NSW
President Patricia Reynolds, Northern
Suburbs District President Marelle
Saunders and representing The Royal
Ron King and Zone 10 Kevin McCarthy.
Also present were representatives from
the various Clubs in the Northern District
and Zone 10. We had as guests, family
of the founding Members or their
descendants. We were particularly
delighted to welcome Agnes Haynes a
Life Member aged 97, and Ross
Barwick and his wife, Ross’s mother
Lady Barwick was Patron for twelve
years in the 50’s and 60’s.
Life Members at the Opening Ceremony, March
3, 2013 (l to r): Peter and June Hunter, Patron
Barbara Bell, Isabel Hilditch and Agnes Haynes.

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Beecroft Women’s Bowling Club ladies with Patron Barbara Bell.
Chairman of the Centenary
Committee welcomed all to the Club
and gave a very interesting speech
covering the early history of Beecroft
and the Club. There was a Centenary
Flag raised and a brass plaque unveiled.
After a finger food lunch Barbara Bell
the Club’s Patron, cut the Centenary
Cake. In the afternoon it was onto the
green for Social Bowls comprising of 2
matches of 11 ends of Triples, to finish a
delightful day of reminiscences and
catching up with old friends.
March 14 was the Community Dinner
which was attended by the Governor
Professor Marie Bashir and her husband
Sir Nicholas Shehadie, Federal Member

Philip Ruddock, State Member Greg
Smith and Mayor Steve Russell and
representatives from various local
organisations offering a variety of
services to the Community. It was a
thoroughly enjoyable evening with fine
food, entertaining speeches and music
from “Orik” a string quartet.
There will be further events during the
year including Centenary Gala Triples on
May 6, and a Back to Beecroft Bowls
later in the year.
Community Dinner, March 14, 2013 (l to r):
Ladies President Jan Morris, Professor Marie
Bashir AC Governor of NSW, Men’s President
Neill Harrison and wife of Club Chairman
Coleen Simmonds.

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Presidents Days
BINALONG Bowling Club hosted
their Presidents and Veterans Day on
Saturday February 23, 2013. It was a
very windy day but a few ends of bowls
were played.
After a lovely lunch the following
ladies were awarded badges – Dorothy
Banks (100 years old), Valma Cramston
(80 years old) Boorona Recreation Club,
June Ward (90 years old), Ellonor
Armstrong (80 years old) Cootamundra
Country Club, Elizabeth Powderley (80
years), Joy Powderley (80 years) Young
Bowling Club, Maria Ryan (80 years)
Cootamundra Ex-Services Club.
These ladies all received a small gift
from the South Western District, a gift
from their own club and a spray of
flowers from host club Binalong.
Regional Representative Joan Stair
was in attendance and presented some
of the days trophies.
Unfortunately the two Cootamundra
ladies were unable to attend because of
health problems so they are not in the
formal photos but have been mentioned
in the letter.
On March 17, 2013 LIDCOMBE
Ladies Bowling Club celebrated their
50th Anniversary and Presidents Day.

President and Veterans Day (Binalong)
(l to r): back row – J. Powderley, V. Cranston,
E. Powderley, M. Ryan; front – D Banks; insets
(l to r) J. Ward, E. Armstrong.
They welcomed NSWWBA Chairperson
of Social Patricia Cousley along with
representatives from City West District
Rona Rodwell and Norelle Lingard, and
Lidcombe Patron Marcia Shanahan was
also made most welcome.
Patricia Cousley, Billie Klein and Rona
Lingard cut the beautiful cake made and
decorated by Treasurer Maureen Threlfo.
The weather was kind
and a happy and enjoyable day was had by the
75 guests with lots of
laughter, fun bowling,
followed by a delicious
lunch.

(l to r): NSWWBA Chair Social Patricia Cousley, Lidcombe President
Wilma Klein, City West District Norelle Lingard (Lidcombe)
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NOWRA Womens
Bowling Club
celebrated their 65th
Birthday and President
Mary’s special day on
Monday April 15, 2013.
A guard of honour led
by President Mary
Thurbon greeted the
official guests, State
President Patricia
Reynolds, South Coast
District Womens Bowling
Association President
Dorothy Sullivan, Vice
President Inger Hall,
Region 8 Representative
Meg McClure and everyone then enjoyed a

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delightful morning tea of home made
slices, tea and coffee etc. Once the
official photos had been taken by Club
Historian Jan Payne the ladies partook
in a spider before the commencement of
some very enjoyable bowls spirits were
high, laughter filled the air and friendship
was seen everywhere. Punch and
nibbles were enjoyed mid way through
the games of bowls and just as the
heavens were about to open everyone
was called inside for a lovely hot lunch in
our club restaurant.
Committee members must be
congratulated on the decorating of the
dining area it was looking absolutely
beautiful, and in President Mary’s
colours of green and purple.
President Mary, State President
Patricia and District President Dorothy
cut the birthday cake which had been
made and decorated by Patron and Life
Member Lorna Angel.
State President Patricia Reynolds
presented merit badges to Marijke
Shinn, Gloria Shepherd, Helen Day and
Diana Walters for their outstanding
contributions to the club.
President Mary also enjoyed the
company of her family on this special
occasion and thanked all who attended
from other local bowling clubs for
their good wishes and cards and gifts
and special thanks to her Committees
for making the day such a memorable
one.
TUNCURRY’S special day for
President Rowena Treasure was a very
happy one. State President Patricia

65th Anniversary of the club and President
Mary Thurbon’s special day (Nowra)
Reynolds, Region 2 Carole Graham,
Lower North Coast District President
Paula Body and Secretary Julie Scott
made up the special guests for the day.
A very tasty morning tea with scones,
jam and cream was enjoyed and a
game of bowls followed. The Social girls
led by Margaret Freeman had prepared
the Auditorium in colours of red and
white and the room looked beautiful.
Toast Mistress Beverley Flynn kept
the proceedings moving along amid a
most relaxed and happy atmosphere.
After President Patricia made her
opening address and welcomed all the
members and guest, the delicious lunch
was served. Gifts were exchanged with
much laughter on the main table, as the
colourful scarves, made by Fay Parker
and her band of knitters were a big hit.

An impromptu fashion parade
was then held.
Rowena’s husband John
sat with Bowls Co-ordinator
Rex Johnson, General
Manager’s Assistant Kylie
Rodger, Patron Daphne
Brumby and Head of Match
Deidre Crichton. Five exPresidents of the club were in
attendance along with Life
Members Isobel McBride and
Iris Woodward and various
District club members and
Tuncurry’s ladies.
The room was very colourful
and the day passed happily.
As a final gesture of thanks the red and
white roses were presented to President
Rowena.

Bowl for Others Luncheon
Bowl For Others Annual
The
General Meeting will be held,
on Friday, July 19, at 7th Floor,
309 Pitt Street, Sydney, at
10.30am. We welcome members
to attend.
We have made a tentative booking
with the Masonic Club, 169
Castlereagh Street, Sydney, for a
Luncheon on Friday, August 30, and
the cost of the lunch is $49.00 (the full
amount charged to us).
As we must guarantee 70 members
will attend, we would appreciate advice
to President Merle McCarthy, 8 Arthur
Street, Rodd Point, 2046, Phone

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(l to r): Region 2 Representative Carole, State
President Patricia, Tuncurry President Rowena,
Lower North Coast District President Paula.
(Tuncurry)

9713 9229, or to Secretary Gladys
Barnes, 111 Holden Street, Ashfield,
2131, Phone 9799 1052, from those
intending to attend. Payment would
be required by August 9th.
We wish to acknowledge with
many thanks, donations received since
the last issue of "Bowls News", from
Beecroft WBC, and the Macquarie
Umpires Discussion Group.
Extra monies received assist us in
maintaining our yearly donations to
various Medical Research organisations and NSW Air Ambulance Service.
These cheques will be presented at the
Luncheon in August.

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Letters to the Editor
Members are invited to submit letters of general interest for publication, which should be concise, constructive and bear the name and
club of the writer. Any letters printed will express the views of the individual and not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Association

Meet the bowler interview
In Rosemary’s interview with Karen
Murphy it was inferred that players in
our District “resented” the success of
the Lansdowne District. We actually
applaud their success but realise we are
not in their league.
In last year’s group play offs
Cabramatta defeated Roselands 90-14
which shows we are definitely not No. 1
Pennant players. The only way the three
teams playing No. 1 Pennants in the
Georges River District could regress to a
lower grade, where they would be
competitive was to not play at all –
which is what we did.
With numbers falling and no current
State players in the district, we cannot
compete with teams consisting of
Australian, International, Interstate and
NSW State players. We have only 3
ex-State players, one aged 96, one
disabled using a stick and “yours truly”.
Trudiann Flack
Roselands Flames WBC

Coaching in the
Northern Suburbs
Dear Editor
I have just returned from the Northern
Suburbs coaches’ discussion group,
re-energised and ready to tackle the
challenges confronting any club coach
as she tries to encourage newer bowling
members, teach any new ones we are
lucky enough to entice away from
granny duties, work or housekeeping, as
well as raise the general standard of
club bowling.
The group has been meeting at
Pennant Hills Bowling Club for many
years and the numbers have fluctuated,
but we have always managed to share
ideas and experiences between the
newer and more experienced members.
We also welcome a couple of
neighbours whose districts do not have
an active group and this widens the pool
of expertise and enthusiasm.
Recent meetings have been very
lively as we discuss issues arising during
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pennants and some of the new
initiatives of the Association, eg. the
Selection Module, as well as the usual,
“How do you help a new player who
can’t...” questions.
Along with the basics of bowling –
delivery, etiquette, rules, and the social
aspects of bowling, we try to find ways
to have team members practise their
skills meaningfully and raise awareness
of the various scenarios they will meet
playing in competitions. Team members’
lack of knowledge of the “Laws of lawn
bowls” is a constant theme and we
keep hearing of incidents where lack of
this knowledge influences the outcome
of a game.
After the allotted time (often extended
somewhat) some stay on to lunch and
just enjoy the company.
We meet on the first Wednesday in
February, May, August and November at
10.30am and any coach or interested
player would be very welcome.
Our supportive men’s coaches would
also be welcome.
Judith Harris (Leader)
Dural

Dear Nicky
I am registered with a small Bowling
Club situated on the Clarence River at
South Grafton.
In August I will have been playing
lawn bowls for 3 years and I really love
the game. I only wish I had started
playing sooner (I will be 50 in August).
After reading the March/April issue of
Bowls News and your report in
particular, I found myself agreeing
strongly with your views. How can
people be so juvenile, short sighted and
selfish as to be squabbling over such
minor details?
Earlier on this year our Club suffered
from major flooding and frankly, the last
thing on our minds was the Pennant
season. We were too distracted with
worrying about how high the water
might come through the Clubrooms and
whether members would be able to
save the one and only green.
There is however great community
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spirit. Though we are not overly
financially strong, we boast one of the
largest memberships of the 9 clubs
affiliated to the Clarence River District
WBA and are known as the “friendly
club” for very good reason.
The flood was very hard, and most of
us, isolated by the waters, could only
watch on TV and I’ll admit it, for myself,
have a good cry.
As I said earlier there is great
community spirit and within days of the
waters receding, with everyone pulling
together and much help from the local
Fire Brigade we managed to save the
green. It has taken much longer to
strip, repaint and carpet the Clubrooms,
but we have done it and one of the
Pennant sides has gone on to take the
Clarence River WBA grade 4 Pennant
for 2013.
This in no small part has been helped
by the generosity and good will of sister
clubs that we barely knew existed until
now. I refer here to clubs such as
Newport, Gymea and Lemon Tree
Passage, who held fund raising events,
then forwarded the proceeds to us to be
used for Flood Recovery. Words cannot
express the gratitude we feel towards
the members of these Clubs. What a
great body of people the lawn bowling
community are.
In conclusion Nicky, I just want to say
these small problems with regards to
Pennants etc are negligible. Mateship,
generosity, club spirit and of course
our great game are what is really
important.
I particularly liked the final paragraph
of your report and while I realise it
actually refers to the changes in
women’s bowling over the years, it very
much reflects what has happened to our
Club, of which I am so proud, and I
quote:
“We’ve lived through an extraordinary
period of change and we’ve adapted
and thrived. Let’s continue to knock’em
dead through adaptability and sheer
guts”. So very true.
Please keep this type of article
coming – there are a lot of us who agree
with what you expound. I do not usually

write in to anything but felt so strongly
this time after reading your submission
that I just had to.
Thanks for hearing me out
Anna
South Grafton WBC

Good morning Ladies
Picked up your latest edition at the
Club yesterday and felt I had to
compliment you both on your writings.
I really enjoyed your remarks,
Patricia, about the Whole of Sport IT
deal. I found the positive comments
about this initiative and its potential so
refreshing. So much of what we read
nowadays is backward looking and
negative.
I also found Nicky's column on the
"Ides of Pennants" so pertinent, and
equally, if not more, applicable to our
men. The advice on how Selection
processes should be documented,
put in place and work, is spot on, as
are the cautionary comments on the use
of Social Media to heap abuse on
others.
Having gotten my congratulations off
my chest I will now continue to read the
rest of your very excellent magazine.
Des Skinner
President – Bowls Australia

Dear Editor
I write this letter to correct the
misunderstanding that appears to have
arisen re Districts boycott of the 2013
State Pennants.
In Rosemary’s article on Karen
Murphy (which I think was great) she
phrased a question to Karen in which
she inferred that we were envious of the
Lansdowne District players. This was
not our gripe.
The Association has lost sight of
what is happening to the clubs with
falling membership and clubs closing,
reducing District participation in the
various State events to a small number
the loss of competition.
The Pennants Conditions of Play
have not kept up with the times. When I
commenced playing in the 1970’s
womens clubs had a very healthy
membership and clubs would field
several sides each year and travel all
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over the Metropolitan area to play and
think nothing of it. Unfortunately times
have changed from the 50’s, 60’s and
70’s and we are no longer the
housewife whose children have finished
school and gone to work, leaving her
time for herself thus joining bowling
clubs for the some social outlook.
The modern lady is now busy
working and not available for
membership, so present members are
aging and retiring from bowls or minding
grandchildren. Most of the new
members today work and are not able
to play during the week when women’s
bowling events are being conducted.
The current Conditions of Play are
workable when there are plenty of
players as ideally the perfect pennant is
made up of six sides per section per
grade, giving everyone 1 game of good
competitive bowls and if good enough
they go onto the Regional and State
playoffs.
Sadly because of lessening numbers
our Grade 1 (of 3 sides) would only play

4 games and this is not what the Grade
1 competitive player wants. Also
because of the Elevation and
Regression conditions we had one of
our stronger clubs who was able to field
4 sides having to have 1 side in Grade 1
and 3 sides in Grade 3, and again due
to numbers they would all be in the one
section.
This same situation also effects the
State events where when Districts first
started we had ample entries in various
events but now the numbers have
declined where some new event now
consist of four game for a result. This is
not what the competitive bowler is
seeking.
The problem seems to be in the
membership within the Districts and
until we address this area I can see
no improvement in the foreseeable
future.
Patricia Davis
Chairman of Match
Georges River District WBA

ENTRY FORM
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2013
HOST CLUB: Merimbula Bowling Club (Far South Coast)
OTHER VENUES: Tathra Bowling Club, Tura Beach Bowling Club, Narooma Bowling Club
ENTRY FEE: $100 per Team (Morning Tea and Lunch $15 per person per day to be paid for at venue Clubs).
ENTRIES CLOSE: 30th August, 2013 (or when filled). Team Entry Fee must be send in with entry on correct form, signed by the Skip.
Composite teams are allowed, but must be entered from the Skips Club, eg. B. Black – Loftus (Composite).

Team make-up: 2 male and 2 female
Lead & 2nd – Male/Female (position optional)
3rd & skip – Male/Female (position optional)
Prior to the start of the first match, teams may be reformed (in accordance with the conditions above), provided at least one (1) of the original team
remains, as per Conditions of Play available on event page.

PROGRAM: 28th - 30th October (Monday - Wednesday).
Play commences 9.30am (1 trial end AM & PM – No Dead Ends Jack Respotted on “T”).
2 games of 18 ends each day.
At completion, Section winners will play off in an Open Draw on the knock-out principle.
31st October & 1st November (Thursday & Friday).
Open Draw as Carnival Program Book. Section Winners and Daily Section Winners will be the teams having the greatest number of
winning matches. If two or more teams have an equal number of wins, the winning team shall be determined by, firstly, the highest
aggregate margin, secondly the greatest number of winning ends, or thirdly, shots.
Trophies to be presented to Section Winners
All matches are to be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls and Conditions of Play (on both Association websites)
DRESS REQUIREMENTS: Composite teams may wear their respective Club uniforms or white/cream

ONE TEAM PER ENTRY FORM
If you require more entry forms, please see www.womensbowlsnsw.org or www.rnswba.org.au

ALL ENTRIES TO BE SENT TO, AND ANY CHANGE MUST BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO
NSWWBA HEAD OFFICE, LEVEL 7, 309 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, 2000. PHONE (02) 9267 7155
Skip’s Postal Address:
Home Phone Number:
Email

Mobile

(Essential):

(Essential):

Email Contact Name:

Skip’s Name / Signature:
PAYMENT DETAILS:

Cheque (please tick)

Cheque No.

EFT (please tick)

Proof of payment must be attached (provide details)

PLEASE NOTE: ONCE ENTRY FORMS AND FEES ARE RECEIVED, NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER CLOSING DATE
ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL WITHIN THE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO BRING THE CARNIVAL TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION

In Memoriam
Boolaroo Bowling Club are sad to
announce the passing of their much
loved member
Ethel Burgin who
joined the Club in
1961 and became a
Patron in 2000. She
played Gala Days
Pennants and
Championships with
too many Trophies
too mention. She
could entertain ladies for hours with
tales of the old days of Bowls.
Boolaroo BC will be the poorer for
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her passing, but our lives are richer for
her being part of our world. The Funeral
Service was held at Boolaroo with ladies
forming a Guard of Honour.

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Brunswick Heads were saddened to
hear of the passing of their esteemed
member Patricia Appel on January 4,
2013. Patricia joined the club in 1991
upon retirement of
her working life in
Sydney.
Pat quickly
adapted to her
‘Seachange’ retirement and then
began her bowling
life. She enjoyed her

bowls immensely and in her early days
went to all Gala, Friendship days etc
and played in Pennant teams and also
had success in Club Championships
Pairs, Triples and Fours.
The last few years saw Pat mainly
enjoying social bowls as it was less
stressful for her. Pat, over the years
served her club well on Publicity and for
many years, Match, a position she still
held until June last year when sickness
prevented her from continuing. Pat
busied herself helping the social
committee by cooking for the trading
table and creating table decorations for
all the club’s special days. She would
start her preparation for Christmas
decorations before the end of
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September, which all the ladies eagerly
awaited to see. She also made time for
personal gifts for all her friends.
Pat’s happy nature, willing hands and
above all her friendship will be sadly
missed by all who knew her.

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Coffs Harbour Ex-Services members were greatly saddened by the very
unexpected and sudden death of our
member Helen Tonkin on the
December 7, 2012 aged only 69.
We received this news the evening
before our Christmas and Presentation
Day making it a very hard day for all. At
her funeral the reading was titled "Feel
no guilt in laughter she'd know you
care" which I'm sure summed up Helen.
Helen joined the
club in 2002 and
quickly showed her
ability winning the
Minor Singles in
2004, Club Triples
2007, Club Pairs in
2010.
Helen was well
known in the District entering most
District and Carnival events and again
with great success.
She was a Selector for the last 3
years and this year took on the position
of Head Selector, a job she was capable
of doing.
A Guard of Honour was formed at
her funeral; we will miss her, not just as
a valuable member but a good friend.

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Darlington Point ladies were saddened by the passing of Ada Griffin in
late March. Ada contributed much to
ladies bowls in Darlington Point after
joining in 1967.
She was President for many years
and her knowledge of bowls was valued
by members. Her
catering expertise
was very helpful. In
2000 she was
honoured with Life
Membership and in
recent years
became a Patron.
She will be sadly
missed by her family, her bowling friends
and our community.

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dened by the loss
of their beloved
member Lorraine
Holmes on January
28, 2013.
Lorraine transferred from the
Elizabethan WBC in
1989. During her
time at Gloucester many championships
were won these being major singles 13
times, championship pairs 8 times,
championship triples 15 times, championship fours 10 times, consistency 12
times and mixed pairs and fours.
In 1995 Lorraine was bowler of the
year and represented Gloucester at the
A & B games in 1994 and 2004.
Lorraine skipped the winning State no 4
pennant flag team in 1995. She played
many district Championships reaching
the finals on many occasions. Lorraine
was a natural and very talented bowler.
From 2002 to 2005 Lorraine was
President and for many years the
Historian.
Lorraine always made new bowlers
feel at ease. We will remember her
saying “Never mind sweetie – take your
lovely grass – be up you’ve got another
bowl”.
Lorraine had many friends at club
and District levels and will be sadly
missed

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Gymea members were saddened at
the loss of esteemed long term member
Greta McDonnell on August 27, 2012.
Greta joined the club in 1983 and
was a very active club member. She
served on committee, was chairperson
of selectors for many years. She was
also in the winning Fours and Triples
teams more than
once. Many hours
of enjoyment were
spent by Greta and
her friends on their
many Bowling
Carnival trips to
Culburra and
Orange.
She was also very active in the
District, becoming Vice President from
2001 to 2004. She was delighted to
become a Coach and the newcomers
that she coached, cannot speak highly
enough of her expertise and the
knowledge of bowls that she imparted
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to them. Greta loved her bowls, but
hadn't played in later years, due to ill
health, but always attended special
functions and meetings. Greta holds a
special place with the people who knew
her well. Her enthusiasm and positive
nature endeared her to the many friends
she made in the club. She will be sadly
missed.

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Ingleburn – After celebrating her
100th birthday in February this year.
Vera Withall passed quietly away in her
sleep on March 12, 2013.
Her life was celebrated on March 18
at St. James Uniting
Church Giennei,
prior to burial at
Liverpool Cemetery.
A number of ladies
from the club
attended, as did
Ingleburn BC
Chairman Joe
Dowd and Carmelle
Cullinen who represented the
Lansdowne District. Ingleburn BC
Patron Jeannie Rae spoke amusingly of
her long association with Vera.
Vera's son, Victor spoke of his
mother's life, her wicked sense of
humour and her life in general. How she
was stoic in times of adversity and how
there was always time for a cup of tea
no matter what.
Vera was a well loved and loving lady
and we will miss her.

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The members of Lismore Workers
Heights were saddened by the passing
of member Irene Harris on February 25,
2013.
Irene had played with other clubs
before joining Lismore Workers Heights
in 1996 and was President in 20092011.
She won various
District events along
with Club
Championships
including Major
Single’s winner.
At her funeral a
Guard of Honour
was formed by her
many bowling
friends.
She will be missed by all.

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Mt Lewis – It is with much sadness
that we announce the passing of
Audrey Chaplin aged 82 years.
Aunty Aud, as she was affectionately
known to many, became unwell over the
Christmas break and passed away on
February 24, 2013.
Audrey joined the club in 1992 with
great success in club
championships,
wining Pairs, Triples
and Fours. She was
always disappointed
that she could not
add the Major
Singles to her list.
Audrey was on
the committee for
many years and
enjoyed her role of organizing the
catering for various big bowls days. She
was very proud of this responsibility and
always tried to obtain a good deal from
the kitchen.
She had a great passion for the
Monday mixed bowls which she ran.
She would never hear of cutting out the
mid-game break for afternoon as many
friendships were formed during this time.
The club was like a second home to
Audrey. She was well known and will be
greatly missed.

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Park Beach WBC – Shirley Innes
joined the club on
July 8, 1983.
She was an
excellent bowler,
playing in the No 1
Pennants as well as
playing in other
Grades and winning
many championship events at
the Club.
Shirley was a beautiful piano player
and taught her children to play.
Shirley is survived by her husband,
Bob and her children. She will be sadly
missed by all.

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Pittwater Memorial – Members
were very saddened to hear of the
passing of Audrey McLeod, aged 83
years, on March 27, 2013.
Audrey had been a member for more
than forty years and was honoured with
Life Membership for her many services.
She spent time as President for several
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years and also on committees
representing Management and Social.
Audrey was an excellent bowler and
much loved member who in recent
times visited the club on special days.
Her cheery smile and happy
demeanour will be sadly missed.

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Rydalmere Central members were
saddened by the sudden passing of
their dear member Valmai Cooper.
Valmai joined the club in June 1995
and enjoyed her bowling until ill heath
prevented her from playing. This did not
stop Valmai from joining the club each
year and
arriving every
Tuesday to have a
chat and a cup of
tea with the ladies.
Sympathy is
extended to her
husband Eric and
family with love and
affection.

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Sylvania BC was indeed saddened
to learn the passing of Ruby Jones on
April 13, 2013 aged 94 years. She was
a member for 38 years although Ruby
had not played bowls for more than 10
years.
She kept in
touch with club
events frequently
donating a basket
filled with her
beautiful hand
crafted work for
raffles in the club.
Ruby will be
remembered with
affection by her many friends.

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Tuncurry BC said farewell to
member Marilyn O’Farrell recently. She
passed away February 19, 2013. She
joined the club in 1995 and was a
committed and keen bowler.
In her early years
she had the joy of
winning a Pennant
flag but family
commitment kept
her out of the teams
later.
Marilyn was a
happy person, good
company and

enjoyed all things that went with club
life.
Lately ill health had stopped her
bowling but she had continued to attend
raffles and club days.
Marilyn was farewelled by a contingent of ladies in uniform who formed a
Guard of Honour. Rest in Peace.

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Tuncurry WBC were saddened
recently with the death of esteemed
member Joyce Orton. Joyce had
battled a long illness with dignity and all
members were
affected by her
passing on March
10, 2013.
Joyce joined the
club in 1996 and
previously had been
a member of
Goulburn and
Wingham BCs.
A very dedicated and committed
bowler, Joyce always presented herself
with pride and
tenacity, giving of her best at all times.
Joyce was a Level 2 Umpire for many
years and had been on the District
Committee in that capacity. On
Committee she was Vice President
2004/5/7 with great dedication and
commitment.
Joyce had won Club Pairs, Triples,
Fours and District Triples as well as a
Grade 3 Pennant flag.
It was a tribute to Joyce that the
women bowlers formed a Guard of
Honour in full uniform as a mark of
respect for her courage and dignity
during her adversity. May she rest in
peace.

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West Coffs WBC ladies were
saddened by the passing of Life
Member, Peg Flett at the grand old age
of 98.
Peg joined West Coffs in the early
seventies and held several positions,
Vice President,
Committee Person
and Bowls Selector.
Peg was very proud
of her Life Membership which was
bestowed on her
ten years ago.
Peg will be sadly
missed.
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